Artist’s Statement
My latest body of work explores how the behaviours of neurodivergent people can be perceived as strange and can generate a feeling of discomfort for the neurotypical person and vice versa. I feel neurodivergent 'eccentricities' need to be taken into consideration more often because operating in a world designed for and by neurotypicals is exhausting. Through my experiences of being neurodivergent I am able to present mixed media sculptures insects and creatures, generating an environment that addresses the stigma surrounding ASD & ADHD.
Although being autistic is not all I am, it does define a large part of how I interact and interpret with the world. The way my brain operates means I’m drawn to the details in things, not just the overall. I notice the little hairs on a spider’s legs or the shimmer of a wing and find those details beautiful and interesting.
My art has been developed through years of play and multiple different techniques including embroidery, sewing, sculpting, paper mache and painting.Biography
Elise Heather is a Toowoomba based mixed media and textile artist who makes out of her home based studio in Wilsonton. Her works are inspired by nature, the unseen & forgotten and her experiences with ASD. Elise is a self taught artist who, over the past 10 years, has developed her own techniques of mixing second hand fibres and fabric with other materials to create one of a kind sculptural pieces. Her techniques have been honed through years of play and multiple different crafts including embroidery, sewing, sculpting, paper mache and painting.
Influences
Nature, small life, hidden worlds, neurodivergence, societal expectations & unwritten rules, human interaction, self reflection.
Exhibitions
Exhibition - Do I make you uncomfortable?
Solo exhibition at Rosalie Gallery Goombungee - 8/2 - 5/3 2023
Solo Exhibition Orange wall Gallery Warwick Art Gallery - 13/6 - 13/7 2024
Dogwood Crossing Miles - Upcoming solo exhibition - 2025
Grammar Art Show Exhibitor - 2024
Mayo Arts Festival Exhibitor - 2022Website
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