Elizabeth McGrath creates sweetly twisted creatures, rendering them in a wide range of materials. One of the leading women of the pop surrealism movement, McGrath has an uncanny knack for creating dark, edgy, fantastical works layered with beauty, angst and significance.This second full length monograph includes works from 2005 to 2012. From dioramas to mixed media paintings to 3D sculptures, each piece is infused with deep meaning, with historical narratives, cultural references and environmental statements adding to the beauty of each lovingly crafted object.
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Elizabeth McGrath creates sweetly twisted creatures, rendering them in a wide range of materials. One of the leading women of the pop surrealism movement, McGrath has an uncanny knack for creating dark, edgy, fantastical works layered with beauty, angst and significance.This second full length monograph includes works from 2005 to 2012. From dioramas to mixed media paintings to 3D sculptures, each piece is infused with deep meaning, with historical narratives, cultural references and environmental statements adding to the beauty of each lovingly crafted object.