About the artist:
Levaille Citrus Eitzman (they/he) uses upcycled and thrifted toys and trinkets to handcraft treasured preservations of nostalgia for the bold, flamboyant, and misfits of the world. Each piece is a love letter to the little kids who collect dime piece toys and special rocks in little trinket boxes, for the sole intent of reclaiming that sense of wonder and whimsy. Levaille is a trans, neurodivergent, queer cowboy clown and self-proclaimed whimsical misfit. They have a BFA in Painting, a Post-Bach in textiles, and now focus on Sculptural Assemblages with found objects. Levaille has a home studio in Cleveland, Ohio where they live with their two cats, surrounded by orange trinkets.
"'Release your inhibitions, and adorn yourself with tiny toy."
-Natasha Bedingfield'
-Levaille Eitzman"