Ed Elliott (born 1985) is an English sculptor who achieved national recognition for his large wooden angel commissioned by the National Trust.[1]
Ed Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Morrison Elliott 1985 Worcester,UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Cardiff School of Art & Design |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | include Greer |
| Awards | h.Art 2012 Young Artist's Bursary |
Elliott, who won the Hereford based h.Art 2012 Young Artist's Bursary,[2] was educated at The Chase School in Barnards Green, Malvern, Worcestershire.[3] and obtained a BA(Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture) from Cardiff School of Art & Design in 2008.[1] His angel sculpture Greer has a 14' (4.26m) wingspan, carved from London Plane wood from the Mottisfont Estate and was commissioned by the National Trust,[4] The sculpture which was installed on the Trust's Mottisfont Estate near Romsey in Hampshire,[5][6] is now part of a collection in Essex alongside sculptures by Antony Gormley, Elisabeth Frink, and Thomas Heatherwick.[7]
Elliott's works have also been exhibited in New Zealand, Italy, and Vietnam. He lives (as of 2012) in Malvern, and maintains a studio in Ledbury, Herefordshire, near Malvern[7][8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sculptor is given trust commission". Worcester News. Newsquest Media Group. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "h.Art 2012". Hereford Times. Newsquest Media Group. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Watts, Neil (11 September 2012). "Young sculptor's career takes off". Malvern Gazette. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "The National Trust Reveals The Angel Garden at Mottisfont" (Press release). PR Newswire. Swindon. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Mottisfont's Boris Anrep-inspired angel sculptures mark 65 years". BBC News, Hampshire and isle of Wight. BBC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Angels are sent to gather at the Font". Romsey Advertiser. Nesquest Media Group. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Ed spreads his wings for exhibition". Worcester News. Newsquest Media Group. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Ed Elliott exhibition at Trumpet Corner studio near Ledbury". Hereford Times. Newsquest Media Group. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.