Tulane Professor's Sculpture Exhibit Blends Identity and Abstraction

Jer'Lisa Devezin's EXTN exhibit at Tulane's Carroll Gallery explores texture, form, and the balance between representation and abstraction.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Tulane University sculpture professor Jer'Lisa Devezin's new exhibit 'EXTN' at the Carroll Gallery in Woldenberg Art Center features a collection of sculptural works that blend identity and abstraction through the use of varied textures, forms, and materials. The exhibit encourages viewers to reflect on subjective meaning rather than seek definitive interpretations.

Why it matters

Devezin's work explores the intersection of identity, representation, and abstraction in sculpture, challenging viewers to engage with the ambiguity and open-ended nature of the pieces. The exhibit provides a platform for the Tulane community and broader New Orleans art scene to consider how artists can use unconventional materials and forms to convey complex themes.

The details

The exhibit features a range of sculptural works by Devezin, including pieces made with materials like hair, fur, paper clips, and shell-like shapes. Many of the sculptures play with contrast, juxtaposing rough, organic textures with sharp, geometric forms. Devezin's artist statement emphasizes her interest in 'conversations on form, abstraction and representation' and her desire to lead viewers to questions rather than resolutions.

  • The EXTN exhibit opened on February 12, 2026 at the Carroll Gallery in Woldenberg Art Center on Tulane's campus.

The players

Jer'Lisa Devezin

A professor of sculpture at Tulane University who created the EXTN exhibit featured at the Carroll Gallery.

Carroll Gallery

An art gallery located in Tulane University's Woldenberg Art Center that is hosting the EXTN sculpture exhibit.

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What they’re saying

“I did not make this work in search of a resolution. Instead, the work led me to questions.”

— Jer'Lisa Devezin, Artist (The Tulane Hullabaloo)

“Conversations on form, abstraction and representation are centered in my work as I am working through concepts based on material investigations and play.”

— Jer'Lisa Devezin, Artist (The Tulane Hullabaloo)

What’s next

The EXTN exhibit will be on display at the Carroll Gallery through March 31, 2026, providing the Tulane and New Orleans communities opportunities to experience Devezin's thought-provoking sculptural works.

The takeaway

Jer'Lisa Devezin's EXTN exhibit at Tulane University's Carroll Gallery showcases the artist's ability to blend identity and abstraction in sculpture, challenging viewers to engage with open-ended themes and ambiguous forms rather than seek definitive meanings.