Heidi Elbers Fine Art

My work addresses the balance between grace and awkwardness, strength and vulnerability, deception and honesty. Growing up in New
Orleans, I developed a strong nostalgia for extravagant costumes and a culture that puts emphasis on physical beauty. As my sweet southern
grandma would say, “You can't possibly feel bad when you look so pretty.” After an accident in 2011, I had a difficult time embracing
reality and truth in my work. I transformed or concealed ailments and imperfections into something beautiful. The decorative outfits define
the girls in my works and cover up any `flaws’ both physical and implied.

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