Dennis Elliott Biography

Dennis Elliott has been turning wood for nearly 30 years. His work can be seen in 13 permanent museum collections in the USA, including The Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of America Art, The Boston Museum of Fine Art and The American Craft Museum, and his pieces have been purchased by countless collectors all over the world.

He was born in Peckham, southeast London in 1950, and by the age of five had started playing drums with the family band. Dennis turned pro when he was 16, playing with various bands and touring Europe. Although he started working in wood in 1972, it wasn't until later on, to relax from hectic tours and the life of a band member in his well known rock group "Foreigner," that Elliott turned to sculpting wood and soon found a passion and a talent for it.

In the year 2000, he began developing his Gemini, Gemini Orbital and Orbital Axis Series of interactive art. "The whole concept of the series is to be able to rotate the piece from its base in order to create a different look whenever one wishes. I feel this involves the viewer in the actual artistic process."

The "Wall Sculptures" evolved from functional platters he made twenty years ago. The platters were turned and carved into table centerpieces. Called "Verizontals," Elliott created keyholes on the back of the art, enabling the piece to lie on a flat surface or hang on the wall. Elliott's unique three-dimensional wall sculptures are an elevated form of nature's own beauty.

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