Sophie Eisner's Welded Sculpture Practice Featured in Hyperallergic
Sophie Eisner, “Sound is Touch At a Distance” (2016), Steel.
Being played by photographer
Mikaela Ruiz (photo Mikaela Ruiz, courtesy the artist)
Sophie Eisner (MFA Metalsmithing 2015) is gaining attention for her thought-provoking sculptures that explore themes of trauma and healing. Recently, her practice was featured in an article by Hyperallergic, which highlighted Eisner’s use of welding as a medium to “meld, blend, and repair” the scars of her past.
Eisner’s work is deeply personal and draws on her experiences with abuse and trauma. Through her sculptures, she seeks to create a space for healing and reflection, inviting viewers to confront their own experiences with trauma and to find a way forward.
In the article, she specifically discusses her MFA thesis work, “This Definitely Happened,” shown at the 2015 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art at Cranbrook Art Museum and how her work developed after graduation.
Sophie Eisner, “The Nature of Intimacy” (2022), electric guitar,
steel, stethoscope parts, custom hardware, tubes.
Installation view at Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College,
;Northfield, MN (image by Caleb Wood on behalf of Flaten Art Museum)
Her recent installation, “The Nature of Intimacy,” was recently on view at Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. The installation utilizes electric guitars connected to a circle of personal “listening stations”, creating an isolated but shared experience – related, but not exclusive to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eisner’s work was also recently on view at Cranbrook Art Museum as part of the 2022 exhibition, Homebody, curated by Kat Goffnett.
Learn more:
Sophie Eisner Welds the Scars of Her Past – Hyperallergic
