Biennial Virtual Gallery
Ellis Hepburn (b. 1969)
Santa Cruz County
Odéon II, 2024
11 x 14.5 in., Mixed Media
Metallic gold thread, gouache, and antique french book pages
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Personal Statement
Ellis Hepburn explores political topics through her work, using it as a medium to communicate complex personal experiences and themes. Her grounding technique, inspired by "boroboro," meaning tattered or repaired, reflects themes of transformation and resilience. She sews papers together and uses thread as a unifying element.
Ellis Hepburn explora tópicos políticos en sus obras, usándolas como medio para transmitir experiencias personales y temas complejos. Su técnica elemental, inspirada en el concepto de "boroboro" (que significa desgastado o remendado), refleja temas de transformación y resiliencia. La artista cose papeles y usa hilo como elemento unificador.
