HOW TO BE A BADASS

B.F.A. exhibit STUDIO ART, VIRGINIA TECH, 2019

Ellie Mandell spends her time deliberating equations on the world around humans. Beginning in 2019, Ellie began with the possibility of equality. A better world is achievable with confidence.

 Dinamic work reflects the fight for women’s equality in and out of the art world. She uses diverse mediums ranging from concrete and knives to wood and flowers. Unstretched canvas weaves pieces together as an ode to women in the traditional American textile industry, and her paintings reference propaganda banners from the Women’s Rights March on Washington DC in 2017.

 Expressing female forms through geometric shapes, Ellie enlightens viewers to see the otherworldly potential for women empowerment. She aims for women to feel that their voice, too, can be heard. In light of America’s recent political climate, it is time to use our voice to instigate change.