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Easley’s work explore the extraordinary within the ordinary. Each piece of art tells a story where the materials not only build tactile layers, but their origins also relate to the final image and add depth of meaning. Easley combines papers, textiles and found items collected on travels from around the world and by cutting and shaping them, she reveals the visual links that join and contrast them. Her work is both highly personal and widely relatable so as to spark a moment of connection with the viewer.
Easley shared: ” I work primarily on paper or canvas but also use non-traditional background surfaces. Depending upon the work, I sometimes tack down the collage elements with glue dots and embroidery, or paint and seal them with liquid adhesive, or assemble and affix the layers with metal brads. I up-cycle ordinary odds and ends alongside precious and upscale materials, promoting sustainability and the potential of each item to be reimagined.”
NOVA-based collage artist Eleftheria Easley has created mixed media works since occupying her first studio space, a high-chair piled with art supplies, including her older siblings’ sewing notions and drafting tools. This formative environment fostered her resourcefulness and exploration of papers and textiles as raw materials for making art. Her representational and patterned works, primarily on paper or canvas, unlock the beauty and potential of juxtaposed items and invite the viewer to share a connection.
Her pieces are held in private collections throughout the United States. Internationally, her work is owned in Italy and Peru and has been on display as part of a cultural outreach initiative in the Republic of Korea. Broadening her digital reach, she co-hosted an online workshop blending guided meditation with creative expression. She organized and hosted an Open Studio event, showcasing a solo exhibition of her works and fostering connections within her local community.
Earning her BFA in Graphic Design at Boston University, Eleftheria is also a military veteran who has lived throughout the United States, and in both Europe and Asia. She has worked as a graphic designer, a maker at arts and crafts fairs, an event planner and as a custom framer. She is currently a member of Mosaic Arts Gallery in Fairfax, VA, Gallery Underground in Arlington, VA, Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Occoquan, VA, Del Ray Artisans in Alexandria, VA and select prints are part of the gallery space at Old Town Editions in Alexandria, VA. To view original artwork, request a commission or purchase limited edition print reproductions, please visit http://www.eleftheriaeasley.
