Elaine

Evans

Elaine Evans is an artist currently based in Durham, North Carolina. She works primarily in colored glass mosaic, often incorporating mirrors that bridge art and functional design. Her work explores the interaction of light, reflection and color through carefully constructed compositions. Evans attended Parsons School of Design, NY and holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Florida International University. She has exhibited extensively in Miami, FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL as well as Massachusetts and North Carolina. With over a decade of experience in mosaic work and more than 30 years working in clay and mixed media, Evans brings a material driven perspective to her practice. Currently she is a member of Golden Belt Artists in Durham. She was for many years a Member of Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami and Fourth Floor Artists in Rockland, MA. Her awards included a scholarship for her Master’s degree and numerous juried exhibition awards such as Best in Show, First Place in Show, and Judge’s Choice Awards. In addition to being a lifelong artist, she taught 2D and 3D art for 27 years in the Miami-Dade County School system. She was President of the Dade Art Educators for 2 years and received the Dade Art Educators Distinguished Service Award.

I create colored glass mosaic pieces that often incorporate mirrors blending visual art with functional design. My work explores light, reflection and color using carefully arranged glass pieces to build structure and movement within each piece. By including mirrors I invite the viewer to become part of the art. This allows my work to exist both as a pictorial composition and as a functional object. I am drawn to the process of cutting and arranging materials to create precision and spontaneity. I am also interested in how reflective surfaces amplify light and create a sense of movement. Through this combination of mosaic and mirror I aim to create pieces that are not only visually engaging but also integrated into daily life where art and function coexist.

Sculpture, Mixed Media, Pottery/Raku

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