ABOUT ELLEN DISSANAYAKE
Ellen with Kwoma carving. Photo by Ingrid Barrentine.
Photo by Catherine Wilson
Several fine articles are available online as an introduction to Ellen and her work:
"Why Do We Need Art?"
by Bruce Barcott
"What is Art for?"
by Tim Steury
"The Artistic Animal"
by Caleb Crain
Denis Dutton on Ellen Dissanayake
"From Babytalk to Bach," Lone Frank. "Ideer," Weekendavisen 11, pp. 14-18 (March 2008) Denmark
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Achievement Award, 68th Biennal Convention, Phoenix, 26 June 2010