My work sits between sculpture and drawing, creating forms that feel like outgrowths of the architecture—flat or dimensional, shaped, and integrated into the space itself.

Elizabeth Burke-Dain (b.1961, Ridgewood, New Jersey) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago, working across ceramics, collage, drawing, and DIY garment design. Formerly a cultural strategist for many of the city’s leading institutions, she brings the same curiosity and commitment to communication into her studio practice. Her work explores perception, process, and cultural tropes with humor, style, and a resourceful, hands-on approach.