Natural Unnatural 2021
What becomes with the internal in a digitalised world, where nature is asking to be loved, and humanity too? The confusion of a human natural experience, of finding a centered self, at a time where nature takes back its ruling. The film deals with the disconnection modern society has created from one another, and from nature itself. A world of where we forgot that nature is what created us. The textiles are too carrying reflections of symbols, dwelling into the core and flesh of our material selves. In this art piece Self acceptance and growing a strong sense of self, is thought to be based on listening and following nature.
This work was developed during my (Elliott) stay on the Portugese island Madeira, where i engaged in queer activism. Coming to a turning point on finding my own way to talk about and address issues, which happened to be through arts and not hands on activist activities. It is derived from struggling with personal identity and finding peace and self love.
Natural Unnatural 2020
One of the fabrics produced for the Natural/Unnatural collection.
What becomes with the internal in a digitalised world, where nature is asking to be loved, and humanity too? The confusion of a human natural experience, of finding a centered self, at a time where nature takes back its ruling. The film deals with the disconnection modern society has created from one another, and from nature itself. A world of where we forgot that nature is what created us. The textiles are too carrying reflections of symbols, dwelling into the core and flesh of our material selves. In this art piece Self acceptance and growing a strong sense of self, is thought to be based on listening and following nature.
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Elliott Nicole J. Waller
Sweden
https://www.elliottnicole.online/
Elliott Nicole J. Waller (b. 1994, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a non-binary artist who lives and works between Berlin and Gothenburg. With a core focus on textiles and performance, their past exhibitions have presented immersive installations in collaborations with artists from other fields.
Their foundation was developed during their studies in fashion design on various educations around Europe, such as The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and ESMOD Berlin. In 2019 Elliott completed their BA at Akademie Mode Design (Berlin). Having studied textiles for 9 years, they currently explore future interactive materials. With their art and through innovation, they aim to discuss how to preserve cultural crafts in a digital global age. With their non-binary identity and perspective, they also wish to rework textiles as a material away from female gendered associations. Using the internet as a platform to share and engage, they seek to understand new rooms where art can flourish.