Artwork Collection

Land and Body: Reflections through Nature

These bodies of work all reflect on natural processes of nature, connecting such cycles to human nature and our own internal feelings.

Land Connection Spirituality Nature Landscape Thoughtscape Ethereality

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Sedimentary Sentiments
Sedimentary Sentiments

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

Left Unturned
Left Unturned

Painting

Left Unturned

Based off the wiccan ideology of autumn being the time to reflect on your past and recognize what is no longer serving ones present. Rafuse creates a series of wreaths and out of willow branches and crochet's them together with yellow yarn. During... More

Ingrained
Ingrained

Painting

Ingrained

Sparrow Lake landscape painting evoking personal connections to lands and the ghostly presence of other peoples connections with the same land across time.

Flow 1
Flow 1

Photography

Flow 1

Documentation of In-situ alteration. Rafuse looks at the various paths that go throughout the forest. From the deer trails to the water flows and the biking path Eden attempts to illustrate the relationship between these avenues but tracing... More

A Virginia Creeper
A Virginia Creeper

Painting

A Virginia Creeper

Acrylic on Raw Canvas, Initial sketches drawn in situ, Mississauga.

Theory of Nothing
Theory of Nothing

Other

Theory of Nothing

Inspired by String theory and studies on dark matter, this pieces expresses a feeling of being directionless and confused as one transitions from adolescence to adulthood.

Mussel Memory
Mussel Memory

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

Abscission: Sweet Little Lies
Abscission: Sweet Little Lies

Painting

Abscission: Sweet Little Lies

Oil Paint, on semi exposed wooden board. with A therapeutic meditative painting, processing a mixture of gas-lighting inflicted by both others and myself. A reflection on having to come to terms with my own gender and sexuality.

Tea Time Terrarium
Tea Time Terrarium

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.

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]