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Born 1950 London, England. Known for: Burled turned wood vessel, wall sculpture.
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
Dennis Elliott - Artist Info
About Dennis Elliott: Keywords
Keywords (14)
Art Method
- •Decorative Art, Decoration Design, Ornamental Arts
- •Direct Carver, Hand Carving
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
- •Wood Carving and/or Engraving
- •Wood Turning
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Common, Everyday Objects Still Life
- •Vessels, Vases
Chronology
- •Early 21st Century
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Self Taught, Autodidact