Elizabeth Peralta (she/ they) is a queer LatinX artist and designer. She was born and raised in NYC to Caribbean parents. She often draws inspiration from her Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage. They found a love for the arts painting with their grandmother to Bob Ross. She started her artistic education at the High School of Fashion Industries.

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From 2012 to 2017 she continued her studies in design at Parsons School of Design. Earning her BFA in Design and Technology, there they found the magic of 3D modeling and tech. From there she went on to learn ceramics and feel in love with the craft. 

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They use various artistic mediums to tell stories often inspired by queer love and identity. She uses art to express and make visible, the invisible. 

Education

Parsons School of Design | The New School

BFA Design and Technology, 2017

Fellowships and Residencies

Center for Urban Pedagogy 

Teaching Artist Fellow, Brooklyn/ Bronx, 2018/ 2019

Chashama Space to Connect, Bronx NY, 2021

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Exhibitions

Hand Tools of Resilience, form and concept gallery, 2021

Hand Tools of Resilience, NMSU Art Museum, 2021

Hand Tools of Resilience, MOCADA, 2022

Recognitions

Parsons Scholars Program,

Pre-College Scholar, 2010- 2012

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Parsons Paris,

Scholarship Recipient, 2011

BIO

A little bit about Elizabeth...

SKILLS

Papier-mâché

3D

Ceramics

Fashion

Sculpture

Storytelling 

Performance

Collage