To Wander a Well Worn Path presents the act of weaving, a millennia-old tradition rooted in survival and functionality, in relation to contemporary abstraction and mixed media practices. Dodd MFA candidate Eliza Bentz investigates the integrity and aesthetic of weaving, tracing and in some cases magnifying, the journey of a line as it emerges into...
To Wander a Well Worn Path presents the act of weaving, a millennia-old tradition rooted in survival and functionality, in relation to contemporary abstraction and mixed media practices. Dodd MFA candidate Eliza Bentz investigates the integrity and aesthetic of weaving, tracing and in some cases magnifying, the journey of a line as it emerges into an intertwined network. The resulting works are an assemblage of ceramic and fiber sculptures, activating both the vertical and horizontal plane as organic vessels and meandering wall works. By participating in the tactility and skill of handcraft, Bentz proves that the inclinations and tactics of those who came before us are not so far behind.
Eliza Bentz is a fiber artist and sculptor from the barrier islands of Southeast Georgia. She works with natural, repurposed, and found materials to create fine art and objects. Her work is concerned with the intersection of craft history and industrialization and is made as a means to reclaim tactility and agency in a world concerned with consumption and convenience. Bentz completed her BFA in fibers from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2017 and has since gone on to exhibit both nationally and internationally in Georgia, North Carolina, London, and Provence. She is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
