The parts that make the whole. Individual pieces coming together to make something impossible as stand alone entities. Bits, bobbles, dashes and lines, each holding their own while reaching out to one another. A complete composition fulfilled by multiples. Building off of what was placed before, creating layers of collage these artists find the culmination of fragments.
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SUE ELLER
Sue Eller
”Collared”
Assemblage
$825
13”h x 18”w x 5”d
2017
Sue Eller
”Shoe-Fly”
Assemblage
$575
7”h x 6”w x 4”
2017
Artist Statement
I am intrigued by objects discarded and forgotten, perhaps because of their untold stories. A rusty tool can spark an image of a fully formed piece in my mind, then transform as I bring other elements into the mix. I integrate masculine and feminine objects into my work by juxtaposing rusty tools, vintage collectibles, driftwood, costume jewelry, beach glass and textiles into sculptures and I primarily use rusty wire to connect the parts together. Ranging from obliquely political, to whimsical, to forlorn, my work provides a catalyst for interesting conversation and has been described by others as having the ability to combine humor and; whimsy with the macabre. My hope is that through my work, others will be inspired to see the value in the discards of everyday life so that collectively we can begin the process of unraveling our compulsion to throw away what we perceive to be no longer of use.
Sue Eller
”Squall”
Assemblage
$1050
18”h x 30”w x 18”
2019
Sue Eller
”Sharp Shooter”
Assemblage
$825
9”h x 17”w x 5”d
2016
Sue Eller
”Zika”
Assemblage
$925
11”h x 38”w x 13”
2018
Sue Eller
”Duck and Cover”
Assemblage
$850
19”h x 27”w x 15”
2017
Sue Eller
”Fluke”
Assemblage
$825
14”h x 17”w x 16”
2021
Sue Eller
“A Hug From 6 Feet”
Assemblage
$1325
15”h x 46”w x 15”d
2021
Sue Eller
“The Great Unraveling”
Assemblage
$995
24” x 14” x 18”W
2020
Sue Eller
“Feral House #4-Rooted”
Assemblage
$925
24” x 2”x 24”
2021
Sue Eller
”Elephant Apnea Dreams”
Assemblage
$875
18” x 24”x 18”d
2019
Artist Bio:
Suzanne Eller is an award-winning artist who spent her childhood exploring the Pacific Northwest beaches and forests. Summers with her grandparents in Northern California’s mountainous rural gold country were occupied with collecting, crafting and roaming the great outdoors. While Sue has no formal education in Fine Arts, she has always been creative. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts. She then lived for 30 years in the highly urban environment of Los Angeles, working in the television industry as a music editor. Returning to her rural roots has reconnected her with the land and sea and been the impetus for her self-taught artistic expression as an Assemblage artist, combining found objects, organic elements, vintage items, beach glass, textiles and rusty tools into sculptures. Her affinity for antiquing, collecting and crafting are the building blocks for her work. Suzanne resides on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Her work has been included in several online shows throughout the country and has also been exhibited in a number of juried shows on the West Coast, including the Anacortes Art Festival, Edmonds Art Festival, Collective Visions Gallery (CVG) Show, Northwind Arts Center and the Healdsburg Center for the Arts. Additional information can be found at www.suzanneellerart.com.
Sue Eller
"Self-Isolate"
Assemblage
$795
16"h x 9"w x 9"d
2020
Sue Eller
”Emerging”
Assemblage
$845
22” x 13” x 7”
2021
Sue Eller
“Migration Time”
Assemblage
$825
27” x 11” x 17”d
2016
Sue Eller
“Seeing Red”
Assemblage
$795
6” x 21” x 8”d
2016
Sue Eller
”Buzzed”
Assemblage
$800
13” x 7” x 8”d
2018
LISA HASEGAWA
Kaleidomicroscopics were created during the summer of 2020 when I suddenly found myself with more free time than I’ve had in over 20 years. I spent several days a week in my studio working spontaneously, and began typing patterns onto various transparent papers using different typewriters and colored carbon paper in my collection. I created an artist’s book using these papers for collage, and decided to start a series of small works using a similar concept.
I created a template for the image area on a 5.5 x 5 sheet of cotton paper, then randomly sewed overlapping lines in grey thread to create organic shapes. Using a general palette of three colors, I filled in some of the shapes with watercolor and collaged typewritten papers. I completed one before beginning the next, and changed the color palette for each set of five.
This series is a new beginning for me and has continued to inspire new work. My traditional color choices have mostly been subtle grey tones with bits of red or pink. The Kaleidomicroscopics are richly colorful and perfectly express my creative re-awakening found in listening to the materials during meditative play.
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics i”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics ii”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics iii”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics iv-viii”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics x-xiii”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Artist Bio:
Lisa Hasegawa is a proud print nerd whose work varies between letterpress, artist’s books, and works on paper. These works on paper combine various media such as collage, watercolor, sewing, and typewriter art. She has over 25 typewriters in her growing collection which allow her to type different fonts, sizes, colors, and alphabets.
Lisa lives in Tacoma, Washington with her partner, turtle, step-dog, and cat. She received her MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and teaches letterpress printing at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle. Her artist’s books and prints are collected nationally in both public and private collections. Her work has been published in several books.
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics xiv”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics xv”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Kaleidomicroscopics xvi-xx”
Machine stitching, watercolor, typewriter collage
5.5” x 5”
$450
2020
Lisa Hasegawa
“Four Towers – IV”
Collage on paper (various papers), hand-sewn thread
10” x 7”
$500
2021
The Four Towers collages were created during a two-week artist residency at In Cahoots Residency in February 2021. Most days I began working on these collages as a sort of warm up session to clear my mind and focus on what needed to be done that day. All materials used are those I brought with me, created work, or a byproduct of something created during the residency. Sewing and sashiko thread, typewritten patterns on colored tracing paper, print proofs, used teabags with typing, and sketches are some of the various items used. There are currently five collages in this series. I will continue making these collages from time to time while working on new projects, incorporating materials as a sort of abstract coded documentation.
Lisa Hasegawa
“Four Towers – V”
Collage on paper (various papers), hand-sewn thread
10” x 7”
$500
2021
Lisa Hasegawa
“Four Towers – I”
Collage on paper (various papers), hand-sewn thread
10” x 7”
$500
2021
Lisa Hasegawa
“i”.
Letterpress, typewriter, collage
variable edition of 10
8.5” x 6.5”
$380
2021
i. and ii. were the main focus of my 2021 residency; I wanted to explore the combination of letterpress printing and typewriter art. Using the residency’s unique collection of wood type, I printed shapes using all or just portions of letters, numbers, and punctuation. Once each run was completed, I printed the wood type onto sekishu, creating two additional editions of letterpress printing to later be used as collage for the final prints. Dashed and dotted lines were typed using various typewriters, creating new spaces for collaged pieces to reside.
Lisa Hasegawa
“iI”.
Letterpress, typewriter, collage
variable edition of 10
8.5” x 6.5”
$380
2021