Evelyn Politzer
We are thrilled to welcome back a new artist to our roster: Evelyn Politzer. After attending law school in Uruguay, Politzer moved to the United States and pursued her passion for art. Politzer was the recipient of the Ellies Creator Award from Oolite Arts in 2020 and in 2021 became an MIU graduate with an MFA in Visual Arts.
Her beginnings were in tapestry, weaving and knitting. Creating with wool was only natural in her native country, where the number of sheep far exceeds the number of inhabitants. Even though she creates through traditional methods like knitting, crochet and embroidery, the objects she makes are unconventional and seek to spark a conversation on subjects such as place, womanhood and the fragility of the natural environment. Working with natural fibers gives her a sense of comfort and belonging while she strives “to knit the impossible, and give voice to the voiceless.
Evelyn Politzer, originally from Uruguay, now lives and works in Miami, Florida. After attending law school in Montevideo, Uruguay and moving to the United States she pursued her passion for art. Politzer is a 2021 MFA candidate in Visual Arts from MIU. Her beginnings were in tapestry weaving and knitting. Creating with wool was only natural in her native country, where the number of sheep far exceeds the number of inhabitants. Even though she creates through traditional methods like knitting, crochet and embroidery, the objects she makes are unconventional and seek to spark a conversation on subjects such as place, womanhood and the fragility of the natural environment. Working with natural fibers gives her a sense of comfort and belonging while she strives “to knit the impossible, and give voice to the voiceless.”
Artist Statement
I am a visual artist focused on conveying nature’s plea for interconnectedness through yarn, thread, and fabric. Using traditional textile methods like knitting, weaving, and embroidery, I mainly work with soft hand-dyed fibers to create unconventional pieces ranging from small two-dimensional tapestries to monumental sculptural forms.
In addition to the beauty and fragility of the natural environment, womanhood and motherhood are also recurring concepts of my work. I explore materials, texture and color to connect these ideas and bring them to life with my hands and heart.
My practice has roots in my native land of Uruguay, a country where sheep outnumber human inhabitants, and where wool and other natural fibers continue to be an essential tool for people’s livelihood, especially women. The relationship between the fibers I work with and the place where I was born evokes the comfort of belonging, no matter where I am in the world.
Over the last several years, my art practice has evolved outside of the studio, allowing me to foster community and create a platform for others to share their textile art journey.
Together with two other local artists I created FAMA-Fiber Artists Miami Association- with the mission to educate and advance fiber arts as a contemporary art form.
