Elliot Guerrisi-Watson
Contact
Email - Elliot2611@outlook.com
Instagram - @elbows1
Facebook - Elbow Art
Artist Statement
Elliot Guerrisi-Watson (Elbow) is a Sydney born painter and street artist, working across a range of mediums, through the means of symbolism, pareidolia and the hand, with a particular focus on mural and large-scale canvas works .
His work draws from history, philosophy and mythology, mediated through lived experience. Elbow aims to facilitate a point of contemplation and reciprocal relationship between his works, the viewer and their environment, fostering a sense of collective ownership of space and community empowerment to shape our shared future.
CV
Education-Bachelor of Fine Arts
National Art School
-Diploma of Graphic Design (illustration)
Enmore TAFE
Works
-Inner West Council Pefect Match program, 2024
-The Other Art Fair, New Futures emerging artist Prize 2023
-The Hub Newtown murals 22-23
-The Koori Mail, Lismore mural, 2022
-National Art School Grad show
Darlinghurst 2022
-Anti-Scene
Mothership studios Marrickville 2021
(Exhibited and Curated)
-Coup34 collective warehouse space group shows
Alexandria 2020-21
- Raise the fun fest, Bush fire relief
Captains Flat 2019
(Mural launch and curated event)
- ‘Caravan’
Sashimi Marrickville warehouse space 2019
(exhibited and Curated)
- Espacio cultural de La Matanza
Buenos Aires 2017
-Residencia corazon
La Plata, Buenos Aires 2017
-Panda Rojo’ espacio cultural
Buenos Aires 2017
-’La Rosa China’ espacio cultural
La Plata, Buenos Aires 2017
- ‘La Boca’
La Boca Buenos Aires 2017
(Mural Launch)
- ‘Put it on Wax’
Ambush Gallery central park 2016
https://ambushgallery.com/events/put-it-on-wax/
-’Lord street show’
the Standard Bowl, Oxford street 2016
-’Awaken dream’
Sashimi marrickville warehouse space 2016
(curated and exhibited)
-Black Toast Cafe/art space
Mural launch & exhibition
2014
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Spanish