“I've toyed with the idea of collecting by medium — a photo, followed by a painting, followed by drawing, followed by ceramic, for example — but it never seems to work out that way. Probably because you can't choose what you fall in love with. ”

— Elizabeth

“One of the great things about living in New York City is that I feel surrounded by people who are actively pursuing their art form; next on my collecting list is a piece from a friend and former colleague named Andre Wagner, who blows my mind with his street photography.”

— Elizabeth

“The first piece of art I ever purchased is a lacquered photograph of a woman, fully dressed, submerged in a pool of water. Something about the way she is suspended spoke to me in the moment; I actually didn't buy it at first, and then panicked and went back to the gallery. Now it's next to my bed. ”

— Elizabeth

“The Red Hot sign is actually an object my partner (who, I should mention, has great taste and an incredible eye) had before I met him. He rescued it from a store display that was being dismantled.”

— Elizabeth

“I don't have a guiding principal for collecting, save to only buy things you intend to live with for a long time.”

— Elizabeth

“I think, generally, it's valuable to think beyond the gallery, and allow yourself to perceive something as art that maybe someone else might not. ”

— Elizabeth