British artist living and working in the USA.
Eminently modern and free spirited, British artist Elizabeth Waggett's artwork focuses on the confusions of today's society. She challenges the viewer to confront the relationship between humanity’s preconceived notions of value and worth in a consumable world.
Her works are highly sought after and she has had solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, London, Miami and New York. In addition to these, Elizabeth has exhibited her work at international art fairs including Basel, Miami, NewYork, London, Hong Kong, Zurich, Brussels, Houston, and Paris and was commissioned by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2016. Outside the realms of traditional galleries, her work has grown in popularity amongst luxury brands and she has collaborated with Saks, Soho House and SLS Hotels and has been featured in campaigns alongside Fendi and Valentino.
Having lived all over the world Elizabeth draws her inspiration from some of the most diverse and contrasting cities around the globe. She is fascinated by the stark comparison of perceived success in different societies, and draws on this international experience to narrate her work.
Using time honored skills in a contemporary way she brings a modern twist to traditional forms with her work. Her social commentary illuminates the arbitrary value we place on useless and culturally devoid items, poking fun at man’s obsessive quest to to obtain ever more at the cost of purpose in life.
Elizabeth uses a monochromatic pallet to simplify forms allowing a deeper exploration of the subject matter. This causes the viewer to focus first on a photographic representation, before a closer inspection reveals the true technique. This fine art technique takes hours of intense concentration before a final gilding of 24 karat gold leaf is applied. True to this fine art tradition, she only uses the highest quality materials, responsibly sourced, such as certified Saunders Waterford archival cotton paper and ethically sourced 24 karat gold.
She holds an honours degree in Fashion and a postgraduate in Design from the University of Manchester, UK. After six years living and working in New York City, Elizabeth is currently residing and maintaining a full time studio practice in Houston, TX.