Collection: Presence - Saskia Eliane

Saskia Eliane, a graduate of Whitecliffe University, paints at the thresholds of presence and absence, where form, surface, and materiality suggest more than they define. Inspired by metaphysical ideas, her work moves between figuration and abstraction, allowing shapes and bodies to emerge, linger, and recede. The surfaces she constructs through layers of abstract mark-making, which she then deconstructs and rebuilds, create an experience of seeing that is fluid rather than fixed. Across intimate and larger-scale works, Eliane investigates how material, form, and perception interact, inviting viewers to slow down and discover unexpected connections within each piece.