The following, submitted January 2004, is from the artist. Born: London, England - August 18, 1950. U.S. resident 1975, Citizenship 1993. Florida resident since 1997. Dennis Elliott started turning... Read full biography
The following, submitted January 2004, is from the artist. Born: London, England - August 18, 1950. U.S. resident 1975, Citizenship 1993. Florida resident since 1997. Dennis Elliott started turning wood in 1972 and is self taught. His focus is large burl wood vessels, "Wall Sculptures", and... Read full biography
The following, submitted January 2004, is from the artist. Born: London, England - August 18, 1950. U.S. resident 1975, Citizenship 1993. Florida resident since 1997. Dennis Elliott started turning wood in 1972 and is self taught. His focus is large burl wood vessels, "Wall Sculptures", and Interactive Orbital pieces with frequent use of sandblasting, carving or burning the wood. Sometimes he incorporates alabaster, exotic woods, semi-precious stones and/or metal in the object. In the year... Read full biography
The following, submitted January 2004, is from the artist. Born: London, England - August 18, 1950. U.S. resident 1975, Citizenship 1993. Florida resident since 1997. Dennis Elliott started turning wood in 1972 and is self taught. His focus is large burl wood vessels, "Wall Sculptures", and Interactive Orbital pieces with frequent use of sandblasting, carving or burning the wood. Sometimes he incorporates alabaster, exotic woods, semi-precious stones and/or metal in the object. In the year 2000, he began developing his Gemini, Gemini Orbital and Orbital Axis Series of interactive art. Says Elliott, "The whole concept of the series is to be able to rotate the piece on its base whenever one wishes as as to give it a different look. I feel... Read full biography
The following, submitted January 2004, is from the artist. Born: London, England - August 18, 1950. U.S. resident 1975, Citizenship 1993. Florida resident since 1997. Dennis Elliott started turning wood in 1972 and is self taught. His focus is large burl wood vessels, "Wall Sculptures", and Interactive Orbital pieces with frequent use of sandblasting, carving or burning the wood. Sometimes he incorporates alabaster, exotic woods, semi-precious stones and/or metal in the object. In the year 2000, he began developing his Gemini, Gemini Orbital and Orbital Axis Series of interactive art. Says Elliott, "The whole concept of the series is to be able to rotate the piece on its base whenever one wishes as as to give it a different look. I feel this involves the viewer in the actual artistic process.". MUSEUM COLLECTIONS:. Museum of Arts and Design, formerly, Amer... Read full biography
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About Dennis Elliott: Books
Books & Publications (19)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Celebrating Nature
2004
Craft and Folk Art Museum
0 pages
Nature Transformed Wood Art From the Bohlen Collection
2004
Curator, Bohlen Collection
0 pages
500 Wood Bowls
2004
Lark Books
0 pages
Wood Art today
2003
Meilach, Dona
0 pages (color)
The Fine Art of Wood The Bohlen Collection
2000
Curator, Bohlen Collection
0 pages
Contemporary Turned Wood- New Designs in a Rich Tradition
1999
Leier, Peters & Wallace
0 pages (color)
Curators' Focus Turning in Context
1997
Curator, Turning in Context
0 pages
Expressions in Wood Masterworks from the Wornick Collection
1997
Curator, Wornick Collection
0 pages
Turned Wood Now: Redefining The Lathe-Turned Object IV
1997
Ed: Arizona State Museum
0 pages (color)
Antares and the Black Scallop
1997
Editor, ASU Art Museum
0 pages
Fine Woodworking Design Book Seven
1996
Taunton Press
0 pages
The Art of Elegant Wood Kitchenware
1996
Tony Lydgate
0 pages
Faceplate Turning Features, Projects, Practice
1995
Woodturning Magazine
0 pages
Fine Woodworking Design Book Six
1992
Landis, Scott
0 pages
International Lathe-Turned Objects Challenge IV
1991
The Wood Turning Center
0 pages
Beautiful Things Original Art from the Artists of Guild.com