Eleanor creates sculptural objects in British timbers using a traditional lathe, chisels and modern techniques. Her deep knowledge of the natural properties of wood results in forms that encourage us to look at the complexities of nature with a new perspective.Eleanor’s work is exhibited internationally and featured in prestigious private and public collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), London; Museum of Arts & Design (MAD), New York; Museum of London; The National Museum, Norway; LOEWE Foundation, Madrid and Mint Museum, North Carolina. She is represented by Sarah Myerscough Gallery.The QEST Turners’ Company Scholarship supported Eleanor’s ambition to develop larger scale forms. Eleanor was invited to the US to meet seminal artist Ursula Von Rydingsvard and sculptor Mark Lindquist, to explore the creative and technical challenges of her ideas. She also completed a course at the Art Academy in London to experiment with methods for figurative and abstract sculpture at scale.
Eleanor Lakelin
2018
QEST Turners’ Company Scholar
- Woodturning & Sculpture
London
London
I peel back bark to reveal the organic chaos that can exist in the material itself and build up layers of texture through carving and sandblasting. I use the vessel form and surface pattern to explore the layers and fissures between creation and decay and the erosion of nature.
