The Artist
Elizabeth Durso grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, graduated from the School of the Art Institute, and has been working in the visual art, design, and fashion industries for over two decades. You can find her sharing her love of creative expression around the world, online. She also leads artistic teams and works as a professional photographer, in the United States and in Europe.
The Process
Elizabeth uses drawing supplies, camera equipment, found materials, and natural light to create imagery. She captures candid photographs, in raw files, and prefers minimal edits in post production. She often combines these snapshots with drawings and paintings into dreamlike collages. Elizabeth also incorporates video and sound into her projects to stimulate new sensations and sentiments.
The Art
Elizabeth produces contemporary photographs, drawings, and collages featuring unaffected patterns, the human form, and the natural world. Her work reveals themes of instinct, beauty, power, and politics. She creates both aesthetically pleasing and thought provoking images inspired by Renaissance philosophy and modern psychology.