Elaine Cameron-Weir

In her artistic and writing practices, Elaine Cameron-Weir (b. 1985, Alberta, Canada) grapples with questions of individual and collective human survival, while also considering the potential for renewal and transformation in states of being and forms of knowledge. Her work is informed by belief systems that structure how people make sense of and meaning in the world — from science and religion to nationalism. Symmetry, sleekness, and industrial materials define Cameron-Weir's sculptures. Often repurposing objects with previous scientific, medical, or military functions, the artist creates exquisitely assembled forms that conjure speculative uses or ritual applications in times past and future.