Ellen Lesperance (b. 1971) is an American artist and educator, known for her paintings. Her works are typically gouache paintings that pattern the full-body garments of female activists engaged in Direct Action protests
Lesperance contextualizes Feminist movements in their immediate sense. Relying on the visual nature of garment patterns both physically and metaphorically, Lesperance’s work dives deep into the documentational setting of Feminist activism. Reminiscent of the Pattern and Decoration movement, her literal titles reveal her engaged exploration of historical knitting, patterning, and fiber work.