Arteles Catalogue 2023-2020

Silence Awareness Existence program / MARCH 2020
Elise Guillaume
Belgium
www.eliseguillaumeart.com
About
Deeply concerned with the current state of the environment,
I explore and document industries which exploit Naturesuch
as the mining or the fishing industry. My process
involves visiting, sometimes infiltrating sites for research
and development. As a young woman, I notice similarities
between the treatment of Nature and women, leading me
to explore this strong relationship between body and Earth.
Through photography and audiovisual mediums, I find links
in between these places to create contrasting narratives.
I studied Fine Art in London at Central Saint Martins, a
BA at Goldsmiths University and will next begin an MA in
Contemporary Art Practice at the Royal College of Art.
Film and photography
During my residency at arteles, I spent a lot of time
meditating, reading and being out in nature. I walked long
hours; documenting the environment through film, sound
recording and photography. The first steps of my practice
are always very instinctive and so its important to give myself
permission to be drawn to whatever feels right without
thinking about it too much. The silence gave me time and
space to really see, observe and listen to things I wouldn’t
usually notice as much. My senses became more aware.
Being back home now, I am working towards a series of
abstract photography as well as a new video using the
recordings I made during the residency. Arteles is an
incredible place for both spiritual and creative practices. I’m
so grateful I was able to join and hope to be back some day.