For her first solo exhibition with New York’s Thomas Nickles Project, Elsa Mora has crafted a new body of work from an expansive array of media—including glazed ceramics, paper collage, and paintings on wood. The show, “An Inventory of Tools for Coping,” is a continuation of Mora’s ongoing exploration of human experience and emotion, transforming them into corporeal works that are both playful and poignant. On view through November 19, 2023, the works and objects shown in collections illustrate engagements with formal dichotomies such as abstraction and representation, dys/functionality, and organic versus mechanical shapes. Interrogating psychology and feelings, the show highlights Mora’s ability to synthesize levity and humor with trauma and suffering, resulting in a body of work that is accessible and relatable.
Spotlight: Artist Elsa Mora Creates a Playful ‘Inventory’ of Her Emotions in a Debut New York Solo Exhibition
by Artnet Gallery Network, Artnet, September 1, 2023
