Past, Present, Future | Ella Chase

March 24 - April 7 2026

"Past, Present, Future is reminiscent of a tarot card reading, an insight into the passage of time and the journey of life. I'm in my last semester of university, impatiently awaiting the moment when I'll be released into the world and endlessly reflecting on all that has brought me here. The past is kneeling down with an offering, constructed of collaged drawings made in the past year or two and as far back as childhood. The present is an amalgamation of six different pieces, my feet, legs, stomach and chest, head, hair, and backpack, already packed and ready to carry me forward. The future is laid atop a canvas splattered with paint, with a figure questioning the different forms and paths in their way. All of these pieces were created intuitively, with a wide range of materials and no plans except to open myself up to a different form of guidance. When I create art, I take a step back from my rational mind and allow other sources of knowledge to teach me through my work. Spending the past year creating these pieces has given me the time to reflect on how I have lived my life and what I need to change in the future. It may look like a maze of nonsensical images, but I can read the truth in them. Past, Present, Future is a visual journal of the past year of my life, and now I can see where I came from and who I will become."

About the Artist

Ella Chase is an amateur mixed media artist who creates collages made largely out of found objects and pieces from their life. Their art is intuitive and made without plans concerning what the final piece will or should be. As a form of abstract expressionism, their art evokes strong emotions and clearly displays the process of creation. Chase’s work is animated by the lived experience of being queer, autistic, and mixed race, and unconsciously expresses confusion, discontent, and hope as a way to make sense of our world. 

Featured Work

Past

48 x 53 inches

Mixed Media (Pastel, pen, pencil, pencil crayon, and marker drawings on paper)

2026, $100

Present

51 x 36 inches

Mixed Media (Paint, pastel, clay, found objects, photos, and drawings on canvas)

2026, $250

Future

55 x 30 inches

Mixed Media (Paint, pastel, found objects and drawings on canvas)

2025, $250