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Visual art by Ellen Barratt

Through light, material, and perception, I delve into the volatile transitions between form and formlessness, capturing moments suspended in chaos and transformation.

Like a storm reshaping the landscape, my installations and photographic works disrupt the boundaries between the visible and the unknown.

Cataclysm, as both rupture and renewal, fascinates me as a symbol of how forces— natural, human, or cosmic— dismantle and reconstitute reality.

Visual art by Ellen Barratt

I employ a range of mediums, from analog photography to sculptural installations, to examine the tension between the ephemeral and the permanent. By manipulating light and shadow, I explore how destruction can unveil hidden beauty and new forms.

Inspired by the complexity of systems, I look at how entropy shapes the world, transforming the familiar into the unfamiliar. Cataclysm is not only destructive but generative, highlighting the fragility and resilience of life.

Visual art by Ellen Barratt

Through my work, I invite viewers to witness unstable moments between endings and new beginnings, where perception is challenged and reality shifts. My practice reveals the hidden structures beneath the surface, offering a profound reflection on the delicate balance between destruction and transformation.