COLLAGES | DYEING

My name is Elana and I’m visual artist and natural dyer based in Tucson, Arizona. I make illustrative cut paper collages from my naturally dyed papers, using tiny scissors and tweezers to piece my work together. My collages reflect my internal world and I often depict figures, mountains, deserts, and animals as a backdrop to explore concepts most central to me. I basically grew up in an old-school commercial art studio and I make my collages with transparent physical layers like it’s 1986. I also dye silk scarves with plants and do commissioned collages of concepts nearest to the hearts of my clients. Some of my favorite projects are brand related. And yes, Bloom is my real last name.