SUMMARY

Elizabeth Berrien is a world renowned artist whose innovative techniques helped launch wire sculpture as a dynamic art form decades ago.  She creates new art from her Wire Zoo Studio in Olympia, Washington.  Her sculptures are exhibited in many private and public collections around the world. “Cloud Heron” conceptually began as a full bodied, representational heron.  During the creative construction process, Elizabeth took note of the soft effect that the untwisted wire on the right was creating.  She then moved the sculpture in a new direction to give the appearance of the heron flying out of a cloud while also enabling a sense of movement and lightness as the bird flies between the trees of the Forest.

ABOUT THE SCULPTURE

Cloud Heron conceptually began as a full bodied representational heron.  Along the way of its creative construction process, Elizabeth took notice of the soft effect that the untwisted wire on the right was creating.  She then took it in a new direction to give the appearance of the heron flying out of a cloud, while also giving more of a sense of movement and lightness.

ABOUT THE SCULPTOR

Elizabeth Berrien is a world renowned wire sculptor. Her strikingly innovative wire sculpture helped launch wire sculpture as a dynamic art form.  It is an ideal feature for spaces enhanced by substance, yet not overwhelmed by volume.  The artist enjoys collaboration with architects and design teams to create award winning installations and projects. Each of Elizabeth’s wire sculptures begin with the joining of two strands of wire. Then another, and another, until hundreds or even thousands of wires are involved. Elizabeth Berrien creates wire sculptures and wire wall art at Wire Zoo Studio in Olympia, Washington. The artist’s primary focus is on custom projects and commissions that are exhibited around the world. She also offers small works through Etsy.