Elizabeth Wright (artist) facts for kids
Elizabeth Wright (born in London, England, in 1964) is a talented English artist. She is known for making amazing sculptures and creating special art displays called installations. An installation artist creates art that takes over a whole space, like a room, making you feel part of the artwork.
Elizabeth Wright's art has been shown in famous places. In 1995, her work was part of the Venice Biennale, which is a very important art show held every two years in Venice, Italy. Two of her artworks are kept in the Tate Gallery in London, a famous art museum. One is a sculpture of a bicycle called B.S.A. Tour of Britain Racer Enlarged to 135% (made in 1996 or 1997). The other is a print called Snowball (made in 2000).
Discover Elizabeth Wright's Art
Elizabeth Wright is famous for taking everyday objects and making them look very different. She often changes their size or how they are presented. This makes people look at familiar things in a new and exciting way. Her art helps us think about how we see the world around us.
Her Memorable Art Exhibitions
Elizabeth Wright has shown her unique art in several important exhibitions:
- Karsten Schubert, London (1995): In this show, Elizabeth Wright displayed art that looked like parts of homes and workplaces. But here's the cool part: she made the objects in really unusual sizes! This made people think about how clever humans are at understanding and using things, no matter their size.
- Delfina, London (1999): For this exhibition, Elizabeth Wright created a special artwork right on the gallery floor. It was an installation called C579DJD, J839TVC, A896TLP. She made it look exactly like rubber skid marks from tires. This kind of art, called a site-specific installation, is made especially for one place and fits perfectly there.
Elizabeth Wright's art invites you to look closely and think differently about the objects and spaces you see every day.
