Elizabeth Corrall is a self-taught artist who has a special interest in collage and self-portraiture. Hailing from the garden of England (Kent) she is inspired heavily by colour and how bright colours can change an image from being normal or simple to something strange and eye-catching.
bodied - bodiless. Self-portrait, digital collage. 2022. Elizabeth Corrall.
bodied - bodiless. Self-portrait, digital collage. 2022. Elizabeth Corrall.
Her work can be very emotional and even sporadic in practice and there is definitely a sense of fun and play that creates a narrative within itself. Often her works present quite an alternate world of simplicity, colour, and of storylines that are considered a strange escape.
With regards to why I do self-portraits; one of the ways I find the most inspiration is by looking at myself in the mirror and wondering how I can change my face to make a new story. I thrive on a narrative, a short story, and a different perspective so I love the idea of shape-shifting through makeup and investigating how I cut myself up in collages to make new faces and identities. My work is so intimate and close to my thought process, most of my art has always been created in a spontaneous moment, a quick thought that must be acted on instantly.
It has always felt natural to make myself the subject!
bodied - bodiless. Self-portrait, digital collage. 2022. Elizabeth Corrall.
Pas De Deux. Digital collage. 2022. Elizabeth Corrall.
Currently, Elizabeth is studying art history and classical studies and when not making art she tends to write about art. We look forward to seeing her work in our up and coming release Bloc.
Work In Progress. 2023