Eliza Boyer is a fibers based media artist whose practice is an investigation of internal faults and frustrations amidst a search for comfort. Interpreting internal, invisible illnesses and psychological spaces into tangible objects and immersive environments.
"Through my own struggles with physical and mental illnesses, I have gained a greater sense of empathy and compassion for myself and those around me. Exacerbated by the pandemic, the amount of time we have all spent online and disconnected from our typical routines has uncovered so many anxieties for so many people, as well as other mental health issues that have long been ignored. Using carpet as a main structural and aesthetic component allows me to create textural, tangible objects while also questioning and rejecting the notion to keep things “swept under the rug” when it comes to something as critical as our mental health. By using a tufting gun I am able to reclaim this object, which is heavily connected to violence, and in turn use this machine to create soft works of art."
Eliza's practice is an investigation of internal faults and frustrations amidst a search for comfort. Interpreting internal, invisible illnesses and psychological spaces into tangible objects and immersive environments, offering settings for people to cope with their anxieties. Thus opening space for discussions around mental disorders and other bodily illnesses that are often stigmatized or ignored in our society. Eliza received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2019 and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from the same institution. Her work has been exhibited in New York (DCTV, Revelation Gallery, StartaArta, TBA), New Jersey (VYV), Rhode Island (Jamestown Art Center), and Iran (Yadegaran Art Gallery), among others. She is also a tufting instructor at Scattered Kind in Greenpoint, BK.
