ABOUT ELLEN DISSANAYAKE
Ellen with Kwoma carving. Photo by Ingrid Barrentine.
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