About Elena Obelenus
Elena Obelenus, a native of New York City, graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked in the textile and surface design industry for over 35 years.
In the 1990’s while living and working in New Jersey, she began her art career in ceramics at the Center of Visual Arts in Summit. In 2002 she and her husband relocated to Rhode Island and eventually settled in Bristol.
After her retirement, Obelenus was able to devote herself full-time to ceramics. She marries her knowledge and love of pattern into the surface of the clay and more recently into her newer art form - printmaking. She finds infinite inspiration in the endless motifs in nature. Her printmaking techniques include Polymer Intaglio, Monotype, Pochoir and mixed media printmaking.
Her ceramics and prints have been exhibited at the Bristol Art Museum, Newport Art Museum and in numerous Rhode Island galleries. She has work in both public and private collections. She currently teaches printmaking at the Providence Art Club. Obelenus is an artist member of the Providence Art Club, the Bristol Art Museum, the Newport Art Museum and Art League Rhode Island. She maintains a studio in Bristol, Rhode Island.