Mixed Media
Sedimentary Sentiments
Growing up I had the habit of collecting rocks. My pockets were always full of them and I remember a teacher warning me if everyone grabbed the rocks there'd be none left. This though has always oddly stuck with me. Much of my art practice has been... More
Sculpture
Tea Time Terrarium
During the isolation of covid their was a renewed interest in interior design as people were forced to spend more time in their house. This piece is inspired by the idea of trying to foster a feeling of calmness and growth within a small space.
Textiles
Mussel Memory
A lot of my work explores the idea of land connection. But my families most trackable history is in Nova Scotia. Through this piece I was connecting with those roots as relatives remarked stories of seeing their parents tie nets for lobster traps,... More
Performance
Temporary Comfort: Long Term Pain
Rafuse reflects on being in a toxic relationship in which there is satisfaction within the moment, but as time goes on it does more harm than good.
Performance
Carona: Smart Cars Wear Masks
The sight of a face mask littering the streets became a common sight early on in the pandemic. I sought to make it an icon image of the streets in a different way with the intention of infecting a smile. What a better way to do that than to put the... More
Work by
Eden Rafuse
Drawing, Painting and Animation
“A Drawing and Painting Graduate who has dipped their toe in every medium pond. Expanding into 2D Stop Motion Animation. Eden's favorite mediums are cut paper, paint, plant materials and anything with...” [More]