“There is no truth. There is only perception.”
— Gustave Flaubert

Elanor Jazz is a sculptor based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia.

She is currently focused on creating ephemeral sculptures for public spaces in suburban Halifax, exclusively working with metal to reframe its identity as a central material in construction. Her practice seeks to illuminate the interplay between permanence and transience, offering new perspectives on the materials that shape our built environment.

About

Having developed an extensive portfolio in special effects makeup, Jazz sought to delve further into the art of character transformation, which led her to the intricate practice of mask-making. As she crafted various masks and prosthetics, during her interdisciplinary art studies she discovered the allure of metal—a material often defined by its rigidity and urban essentiality. Through her manipulation of this seemingly inflexible medium, Jazz transforms metal into a fluid expression of effortless movement. This ability to challenge and redefine the material's inherent properties is the driving force behind her daily practice in the NSCAD metalshop.

Exhibitions

2025

Lure of the Forest {metal} NSCAD Sculpture Show NSCAD Port Campus April 15th, 2025 {Upcoming}

A Shoulder to Lean On {metal} NSCAD Sculpture Show NSCAD Port Campus April 15th, 2025 {Upcoming}

Fireplace {ice} Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival. Alderney Landing

2024

Metalworker {metal} NSCAD President’s Student Art Collection. President’s Office, NSCAD Fountain Campus {Permanent}

Empty Vessel {fired clay} Fall Sculpture Open-House. NSCAD Port Campus

Metalworker {metal} String & Wire Group Exhibition. The Anna Leonowens Art Gallery

SpiderWoman Mask {various} Swarm Group Exhibition. The Anna Leonowens Art Gallery

The Weight of Words {rubber} Winter Sculpture Open-House. NSCAD Port Campus

NSCAD Rat {clay} Winter Sculpture Open-House. NSCAD Port Campus

Phone-ship {ice} Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival. Alderney Landing

2023

X-Ray of a NSCAD Student {various} Arte & Movement Group Exhibition Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

SpiderWoman Mask {various} Small Matters Group Exhibition The Bus Stop Theater

Publications

2fab82f6-7da5-4db8-92e8-923d9fcb046a.jpg