JULIA ELSAS
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Flirtatious gestures, the body language of longing, and the private moments of anticipation are my subject matter. Using sculpture, drawing, and embroidery, I explore the subtleties and tensions of desire and voyeurism and the universal mating dance that becomes a game of suspense and ambiguity. My current work combines simple motorized components with handmade and found objects to explore these private, yet very human, instances of expectation and arousal. My materials are highly tactile --- urging, but denying touch.



Julia Elsas, 2009