Elise Ferguson's paintings exhibit a unique interplay between precision and irregularity, created through a meticulous layering of pigmented Venetian plaster and graphite guidelines. This labor-intensive method allows for fascinating misalignments that impart unexpected energy, enhancing the tactile experience. Drawing inspiration from 19th-century Shaker designs, Ferguson explores abstract modular forms that rhythmically shift and blur, intertwining machine-like precision with a palpable human touch. Her work resonates emotionally and spiritually, highlighting a desire for imperfection while celebrating the beauty of geometric symbolism.
Balancing precision with irregularity, Elise Ferguson's paintings are elaborate layers of color and texture generated from a labor-intensive process involving pigmented Venetian plaster.
Ferguson's compositions shift and rearrange modular geometric forms, establishing a rhythm welcoming dissonance, while their imperfections reveal a hand-hewn quality that animates the surfaces.
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