Elaine Alibrandi

Artist Statement

I create art to call attention to the often overlooked. Well, that, and the fact that if I couldn't create, I wouldn't be alive.

The inspiration for much of my art comes from nature and female imagery, both of which to me express strength and vulnerability, power, mystery, and creative potential. Nearly everything I see, especially in nature, urges me to explore more and more avenues in my work, including experimenting with unusual media.

Another important influence on my art is my lifelong activism for women's rights. While creating art gives me the freedom to express myself personally, politically, and socially, the various media I employ seem to transcend cultural and linguistic barriers.

I can't talk about my art without mentioning music, which has been a profound influence in my life from the very beginning of my consciousness. Without it, I would not be alive; it is the hand in which my heart beats. For me, art and music are inextricably linked spiritual experiences.

In addition to working in visual art, I also write poetry, which has been published in more than 50 magazines and literary journals.