Emma Elliott

Emma Elliott MRBS is a British sculptor whose central concerns are the incongruous and hypocritical aspects of humanity and the impermanence and fragility of the natural world. In her work she explores the relationships between the refined and the primitive, the physical and the spiritual, the influences of our collective past on present behaviour. With experimentation and craftsmanship integral to her practice, Emma works in a variety of mediums including stone carving and bronze casting. Emma believes artists have a duty to wrestle with society, its elements of rigidity and puritanism and that they are in a special position to form non verbal connections on important issues. Recognition of her work includes the Winter Pride 2014 and Passion for Freedom 2015 awards, and her work is held in a number of prestigious public and private collections.

Awards

• 2019 The Sunny Art Prize 2019 |  2nd Prize

• 2018 on form 18 | Bursary for artists under 35 working in stone

• 2015 Passion For Freedom Festival | 1st prize | Freedom Ambassador Award 2016

• 2015 Passion For Freedom Festival | People's Choice Award

• 2014 Winter Pride UK | 1st Prize | Visual Art Award

Press

Vice Magazine - Evolutionary Art That Would Make Darwin Go Ape

View Emma’s award winning sculptures on her website / instagram:

www.emmaelliott.com

@emmaelliottart

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The Sacred & The Profane, by Emma Elliott

According to philosopher Emile Durkheim religion encourages the separation of the Sacred from the Profane. The Sacred refers to recognised beliefs and rituals that are set apart from society, transcending the monotony of daily life. The Profane, on the other hand, embodies everything else, the mundane. This work asks us to rejects this separation and discover the Sacred in what is considered Profane.