Elisa Velazquez

I create soft textile sculptures and mixed media pieces that both honors and subverts the medium of crochet and traditional woman’s work. The pieces are a reflection on my bicultural Latina identity and what that mean in today’s society. I explore the universal themes of love, lust, and desire from memories and childhood experiences. The duality of these themes and their cultural constructs are central to my work. I utilize materials that may be interpreted as toy-like and playful while imbuing a sense of seriousness and drama.

"Bite me" 2010
"Exile" 2011
"Shake loose the skin"2011
"Caballo Viejo"2011
"What ever Lola  wants" 2011

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