Loss is a powerful thing and, for many, an inexpressible one. So, when Ellen Hanauer needed a way to trace her own journey, she turned to art. 

“There are times in our lives when the floor drops unexpectedly from under our feet and propels us on a dark journey,” states Hanauer of her exhibit, Transform, which will be on display at Warren County Community College through the end of the month.  

The installation, which uses fiber to trace Hanauer’s personal transformation through grief, explores the often uncomfortable subject in an nonthreatening way.  

“This human condition of loss often feels surreal and affects each of us in profound and unexpected ways,” states Hanauer. “This exhibit is an emotional recollection of my own transformation, which has taken me from the abyss to a place where potential is limitless.” 

The College is located on Route 57 in Washington Township. The show is free and open to the public during regular College hours. The installation can be viewed in the College’s Second Floor Art Gallery. 

Based out of Essex County, Hanauer’s art explores what it means to be. Her work incorporates physical existence, including anatomical etchings and sculptures celebrating femininity, and, of course, the emotional aspects of living. The 2016 recipient of the Theoretical Art Award from Oxford University, her work is currently on exhibit around the world. 

For more about Hanauer, visit www.ellenhanauer.com. For directions and for more information about WCCC and its varied programs, please visit www.warren.edu.