0
Skip to Content
Nancy Mizuno Elliott
personal
public
statement
contact
Nancy Mizuno Elliott
personal
public
statement
contact
personal
public
statement
contact
Teen Room-Castro Valley Library with Norman Moore (outside), mixed media: metal, glass, plexi-glass, LED, glass.
Commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission. View fullsize

Teen Room-Castro Valley Library with Norman Moore (outside), mixed media: metal, glass, plexi-glass, LED, glass. Commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission.

Teen Room-Castro Valley Library with Norman Moore (inside), mixed media: metal, glass, plexiglass, LED, glass.
Commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission.
View fullsize

Teen Room-Castro Valley Library with Norman Moore (inside), mixed media: metal, glass, plexiglass, LED, glass. Commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission.

Good Night Bug, acrylic. One of five murals created for Oakland Animal Services. Initiated and coordinated Paw Power! Mural Project that featured over twenty murals created by fifteen artists at OAS. View fullsize

Good Night Bug, acrylic. One of five murals created for Oakland Animal Services. Initiated and coordinated Paw Power! Mural Project that featured over twenty murals created by fifteen artists at OAS.

Herbivores, acrylic. One of five murals created for Oakland Animal Services. Initiated and coordinated Paw Power! Mural Project that featured over twenty murals created by fifteen artists at OAS. View fullsize

Herbivores, acrylic. One of five murals created for Oakland Animal Services. Initiated and coordinated Paw Power! Mural Project that featured over twenty murals created by fifteen artists at OAS.

Vulnerability Rocks, mixed media: ink, decorative papers, feather, acetate, watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission. View fullsize

Vulnerability Rocks, mixed media: ink, decorative papers, feather, acetate, watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission.

Garden I, ink and watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission. View fullsize

Garden I, ink and watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission.

Garden II, ink and watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission. View fullsize

Garden II, ink and watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission.

Poem Piece (June Jordan), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission for newly built Juvenile Justice Center. View fullsize

Poem Piece (June Jordan), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission for newly built Juvenile Justice Center.

Poem Piece (Incarcerated Youth), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission for newly built Juvenile Justice Center. View fullsize

Poem Piece (Incarcerated Youth), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission for newly built Juvenile Justice Center.

Studio Garden, mixed media: acrylic, watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings purchased by Richmond Arts Commission for medical research facility. View fullsize

Studio Garden, mixed media: acrylic, watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings purchased by Richmond Arts Commission for medical research facility.

Pura Vida (detail, in studio), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers. Funded by the City of View fullsize

Pura Vida (detail, in studio), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers. Funded by the City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Pura Vida (detail, two men comparing butterflies at reception), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreati View fullsize

Pura Vida (detail, two men comparing butterflies at reception), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers. Funded by the City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Pura Vida (detail, girl with butterfly at reception), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers View fullsize

Pura Vida (detail, girl with butterfly at reception), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers. Funded by the City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Femmie Words that Begin with Ssssss (detail), stickers and paper. One of several pieces created during a residency at FreeUp Oakland. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. View fullsize

Femmie Words that Begin with Ssssss (detail), stickers and paper. One of several pieces created during a residency at FreeUp Oakland. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Book Smart (in studio), mixed media: clayboard, wood, ink, watercolor. A site-specfic installation: artwork was displayed on various bookshelves throughout Oakland Public Library-Temescal Branch. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. View fullsize

Book Smart (in studio), mixed media: clayboard, wood, ink, watercolor. A site-specfic installation: artwork was displayed on various bookshelves throughout Oakland Public Library-Temescal Branch. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Book Smart (in studio, detail), mixed media: clayboard, wood, ink, watercolor. A site-specfic installation: artwork was displayed on various bookshelves throughout Oakland Public Library-Temescal Branch. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist View fullsize

Book Smart (in studio, detail), mixed media: clayboard, wood, ink, watercolor. A site-specfic installation: artwork was displayed on various bookshelves throughout Oakland Public Library-Temescal Branch. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Oakland Renegade Poets, mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, gold foil. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. View fullsize

Oakland Renegade Poets, mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, gold foil. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Oakland Renegade Poets, mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, gold foil. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. View fullsize

Oakland Renegade Poets, mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, gold foil. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.

Spunk: Portraits of Active Seniors, mixed media: watercolor, ink, acetate. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. Project also included providing art instruction to participating seniors in order for them to cre View fullsize

Spunk: Portraits of Active Seniors, mixed media: watercolor, ink, acetate. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. Project also included providing art instruction to participating seniors in order for them to create self portraits.

May I Take Your Order, digital print. One of twenty-four posters funded by the City of San Francisco's Market Street Kiosk Poster Series. View fullsize

May I Take Your Order, digital print. One of twenty-four posters funded by the City of San Francisco's Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.

May I Take Your Order (original artwork), ink on chalkboard slate. One of six pieces resulting in twenty-four posters funded by the City of San Francisco's Market Street Kiosk Poster Series. View fullsize

May I Take Your Order (original artwork), ink on chalkboard slate. One of six pieces resulting in twenty-four posters funded by the City of San Francisco's Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.

de Young Museum Residency, exhibition of artwork created onsite during museum hours and in artist studio. Residency also included guiding visitors in a short art project, which was displayed at museum. View fullsize

de Young Museum Residency, exhibition of artwork created onsite during museum hours and in artist studio. Residency also included guiding visitors in a short art project, which was displayed at museum.

Make One/Take One, City College Art Gallery, collaborative interactive art piece with Anna Asebedo (pictured in her studio) that encouraged the making and exchanging of artwork using recycled materials. View fullsize

Make One/Take One, City College Art Gallery, collaborative interactive art piece with Anna Asebedo (pictured in her studio) that encouraged the making and exchanging of artwork using recycled materials.

Make One/Take One, City College Art Gallery, collaborative interactive art piece with Anna Asebedo that encouraged the making and exchanging of artwork using recycled materials. View fullsize

Make One/Take One, City College Art Gallery, collaborative interactive art piece with Anna Asebedo that encouraged the making and exchanging of artwork using recycled materials.

Teen Room-Castro Valley Library with Norman Moore (outside), mixed media: metal, glass, plexi-glass, LED, glass.
Commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission.
Teen Room-Castro Valley Library with Norman Moore (inside), mixed media: metal, glass, plexiglass, LED, glass.
Commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission.
Good Night Bug, acrylic. One of five murals created for Oakland Animal Services. Initiated and coordinated Paw Power! Mural Project that featured over twenty murals created by fifteen artists at OAS.
Herbivores, acrylic. One of five murals created for Oakland Animal Services. Initiated and coordinated Paw Power! Mural Project that featured over twenty murals created by fifteen artists at OAS.
Vulnerability Rocks, mixed media: ink, decorative papers, feather, acetate, watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission.
Garden I, ink and watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission.
Garden II, ink and watercolor. One of several works purchased by Alameda County Arts Commission.
Poem Piece (June Jordan), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission for newly built Juvenile Justice Center.
Poem Piece (Incarcerated Youth), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings commissioned by Alameda County Arts Commission for newly built Juvenile Justice Center.
Studio Garden, mixed media: acrylic, watercolor, ink, decorative papers. One of several paintings purchased by Richmond Arts Commission for medical research facility.
Pura Vida (detail, in studio), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers. Funded by the City of
Pura Vida (detail, two men comparing butterflies at reception), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreati
Pura Vida (detail, girl with butterfly at reception), mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, colored pencil, rhinestones, glitter. A site-specific installation of 1000 butterflies that were given away to the public at two recreation centers
Femmie Words that Begin with Ssssss (detail), stickers and paper. One of several pieces created during a residency at FreeUp Oakland. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.
Book Smart (in studio), mixed media: clayboard, wood, ink, watercolor. A site-specfic installation: artwork was displayed on various bookshelves throughout Oakland Public Library-Temescal Branch. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.
Book Smart (in studio, detail), mixed media: clayboard, wood, ink, watercolor. A site-specfic installation: artwork was displayed on various bookshelves throughout Oakland Public Library-Temescal Branch. Funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist
Oakland Renegade Poets, mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, gold foil. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.
Oakland Renegade Poets, mixed media: watercolor, ink, decorative papers, gold foil. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant.
Spunk: Portraits of Active Seniors, mixed media: watercolor, ink, acetate. One of several paintings funded by City of Oakland's Individual Artist Grant. Project also included providing art instruction to participating seniors in order for them to cre
May I Take Your Order, digital print. One of twenty-four posters funded by the City of San Francisco's Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.
May I Take Your Order (original artwork), ink on chalkboard slate. One of six pieces resulting in twenty-four posters funded by the City of San Francisco's Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.
de Young Museum Residency, exhibition of artwork created onsite during museum hours and in artist studio. Residency also included guiding visitors in a short art project, which was displayed at museum.
Make One/Take One, City College Art Gallery, collaborative interactive art piece with Anna Asebedo (pictured in her studio) that encouraged the making and exchanging of artwork using recycled materials.
Make One/Take One, City College Art Gallery, collaborative interactive art piece with Anna Asebedo that encouraged the making and exchanging of artwork using recycled materials.

© 2025 • All rights reserved • Nancy Mizuno Elliott