Lizz Redd
Artist Statement:
All my life I’ve wanted to create with my hands. Many media – wood and metals, organic and found objects – have captured my attention, though no material has enchanted me like glass. After four years, I am still mesmerized and committed to it. For me, true art is in the process, not the product. It's a great pleasure to learn a new skill or find a new way to approach glass (like mixing it with metal and driftwood). I strive to make art that awakens curiosity and is visually captivating. Nature, humor/play and curves are all recurring themes I explore.
Artist Biography:
A Southern California native, Elizabeth “Lizz” Redd, considers herself a child of the Earth. After earning a degree in Environmental Studies from UCSB, Lizz made the world her classroom. Adopting a nomadic lifestyle, she learned new skills while residing in Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Brazil. Now back in the United States, she is focused on her glass and metal art, working in glass studios in Southern California and around the country. You can also find her blacksmithing at Rubel Castle in Glendora. In the past two years Elizabeth has spent a significant amount of time at the craft schools Penland and Pilchuck as Seasonal Staff, a Studio Assistant and a Fellow.