Clever: Elizabeth Morisette
Mixed media of found objects by Elizabeth Morisette
“My work always uses materials with a history.”
Carbondale Arts presented “Clever”, a solo exhibition by mixed media and found object artist Elizabeth Morisette, which opened First Friday, March 6 and was on display through March 27 at the Carbondale Arts R2 Gallery located inside The Launchpad.
An important aspect of Elizabeth’s work is the use of recycled or repurposed materials. This history often draws viewers in to experience these often common objects in a new manner. By giving the pieces catchy, nostalgic names, she invites the viewer to remember a time, place, or person that they once knew. Though the objects are common, often the memories invoked by the work is as varied as the individuals who view them.
“Clever” was generously sponsored by Forum Phi, an award-winning Architecture & Interior Design Firm with offices in Carbondale and Aspen, Colorado. Forum Phi thoughtfully provides a collaborative architecture and interior design environment, with client-centric and sustainability-driven processes. The team specializes in design-led renovations and highly crafted new builds, with an expanding portfolio of work across the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.
Elizabeth Morisette
Fiber Artist, Fort Collins, CO
Elizabeth Morisette is a 1994 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Design and received a MFA in Community Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2007. She has been exhibiting her recycled weavings and sculptures throughout the country for 25 years. In the winter of 2019 she was featured in The Denver Post for her work in the Dairy Art Center’s ‘Touch’ exhibit. Her work is part of the permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC.
Bringing art to the community is also an important part of Morisette’s career. She has worked as an Artist in Residence for the Maryland State Arts Council, The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, Elderhaus Adult Care, and Fort Lewis College. She also taught for the LEAP Arts Leadership program at Colorado State University. Recently, Morisette collaborated with the Denver Art Museum to repair the La Musidora Installation. Currently, she thoroughly enjoys her work as the Education Coordinator at the Museum of Art Fort Collins. You can find out more about her work at elmorisette.com