About Elizabeth Wheeler

I was born in Hampshire, England and studied Fine Art at the University of Creative Arts, Farnham. Since completing my degree, I have been very fortunate to exhibit work both locally and internationally. Now living and working in London, I have continued developing my practice creating time around my full-time job.
Over the past few years, one of the Artists which has inspired me the most is Chantal Joffe. Her use of mark-making is bold and dramatic however she still maintains a great sensitivity to her subject matter. This is something I hope to create within my practice. My work explores the fluidity of paint and its ability to manipulate image whilst observing images ability to manipulate the construction and formalities in painting. Allowing the viewer to explore what is an image and what is the paint? By exploring various levels of detail incorporated in painting, the image aims to challenge your initial perceptions. Referencing popular images, further inspects the relationship between the use of media and paints own fluid materiality.