Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit carafe I gift these works to

I gift these works to the viewer as an optimistic nudge towards joy

Like Walt Whitman’s “I contain multitudes

and creating performances

My passion for those who fought to create a better world in their lifetime motivates my art

but rather to open the mind to wonder

Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit carafe I gift these works toArtist: Elliott + Henry + Harris Earls Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit, 2023 Oil paint, wood, resin, vinyl43" x 60 On view as a part "Family Matters", a collaborative exhibition featuring work by Elliott, Henry, and Harris Earls. ABOUT THE ARTIST Elliott Earls is Artist in Residence and head of the Graduate Graphic Design (2D) Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Mr. Earls has led the graduate program at Cranbrook since 2001. Earls work as a designer,