Exhibitions | eleanorwilkinsonart

Current Exhibitions

2015 - Chichester University - Fine Art Degree Show - Exhibition Statement

My work is about processes and material qualities that should be familiar to the viewer. Being process led means I don’t have a predetermined idea of what my work will look like; the properties of the everyday materials determine the outcome. Included in my choice of materials is cement, which I hope contributes a sense of heaviness to my pieces and their themes.

The theme of this exhibition is based on the idea of communicating a raw unconscious emotion, to express chaos, aggression, awkwardness and the idea of something being unfinished.

There is a sense of recklessness in my work and in the way I apply the medium, this is done quite deliberately to illustrate the approach I take. To make an unconscious decision things have to be created quickly to embrace the spontaneity of my work and materials.

Being influenced by the sublime I’ve used monumental scale in my sculpture, as I want the viewer to feel intimidated and the sculptures to invade both the gallery and the viewer’s space making them feel uncomfortable.

I have not given my sculptures a title, as I do not wish to influence the viewer’s interpretation of my work.

Previous Exhibitions

2014 - Chichester Cathedral - group exhibition.

Exhibition title - Intersections

“God is light” – John 1:5

Eleanor Wilkinson’s art practice revolves around the creation of crystals from a combination of Epson salt, water and food colouring to produce detailed and exquisite photographs that takes reference from the cathedral’s architecture to symbolise the reflection of light, creation, simplicity and purity.

Eleanor combines the purity of the crystals with a hint of blue to reflect the colour scheme of the cathedral which she drew inspiration from.

These photographs (photograph 1, 2 and 3) are available to purchase.

2010 - Portsmouth Aspex Gallery -

Exhibition title - 20 New Creative.

An exhibition for local colleges whereby two art and design students were chosen from each college to create an art piece inspired by the Olympics. The work was on display and open to the public for one week.