The Artistic Journey of Elea Jane
Elea Jane is a self-taught artist currently based in Oxford. Her art often oscillates between atmospheres of home and horizon, reflecting the shadows that settle and flicker around comfort in the former, and the vertiginous void of swelling euphoria in the latter. Elea's work focuses on the emergence of sensation and symbol, informing the complexity of subjectivity. Her portraits play with existing line and color to bring out abstract forms, speaking expressions beyond what's prefigured and easily conceivable. Additionally, her series of figurative dreamscapes are reminiscent of fairy tales and surrealist art, laden with overtly symbolic, conflicting imagery inspired by the spirit of collage and graffiti. Having recently emerged from a years-long abusive relationship, Elea uses her art as a reappropriation of self and sexuality, allowing her to take back control of her own voice. She has exhibited in Paris and completed dozens of portrait commissions since she began painting three years ago. Her portraits are featured in the interview book "Follow for Now vol. 2" by Roy Christopher.
