Elise Rasmussen (b. 1977, Edmonton, Canada) first honored her franco-philia at the age of ten by proclaiming she would go by her middle name Elise. She continues to indulge her penchant for French culture by spending time in cafes, using Garamond typeface whenever possible, and creating projects inspired by New Wave cinema and the French Revolution. In addition to these pursuits, her works explore many themes including the relationship between salt and love, and how art makes people sick.

Elise received her BFA from Ryerson University in 2004 and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2007 where she was awarded a full tuition scholarship for merit. She has exhibited in the United States, Canada, Austria and Germany. Elise lives in Brooklyn, NY and recently completed a project investigating reasons why the Atlantic Ocean is ruining her love life, and the legacy of the Cod Fishery and Beothuk cultures on contemporary identity in Newfoundland.

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Elise can be reached by email at elise@eliserasmussen.com.

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