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ELIZABETH DELYRIA

KATY

The line where water meets land is a compelling place of constant
change and power, yet still capable of infinite calm. The sound of water
as it reaches land, the feel of wind coming in over the lake, and the
sight of driftwood and stones worn over time to their most basic forms
all come together at this one place, this one line. I am never more at
peace than when walking that line.

In my artwork, I combine the textures and forms of wood, water and
stone to convey the essence of that line. I use life-like surfaces to give
the feeling of nature but use them in unexpected ways to give them
emphasis. Taken out of context, these textures of wood, water and
stone compel the viewer to look at them in a deeper sense, perhaps
even to value them more. Often my work is mistaken for real driftwood
and real stone at first glance. It’s only upon a closer look that the viewer
notices the driftwood morphing into an ancient fossil, that the stones
carry my palm print as a reflection of the bond between man and earth,
and that the surging, shifting driftwood ends in a smooth white surface
highlighting its craggy edges, suggesting the ragged shoreline itself.

My work is of nature, but not an imitation of nature. I want the viewer to
see the artists hand in the work to reinforce the balance between one’s
self and nature. I want my work to take the viewer to that compelling
line - for an instant perhaps to remember the time they too spent
walking there and the emotions it brought to them.

Reach
2014

Pit Fired stoneware with terra sigilatta
3’ x 18” x 18”
14 lbs
$2,500.