They scale and cling to buildings, walls, trees, and other living spaces like some strange yet truly relatable natural forms. Laura Ellen Bacon's sculptural installations are like enlarged replicas of those structures designed by smaller biological life forms like birds and insects. What makes her sculptures even more fascinating is the way they curl and weave across surfaces and appear like organisms that are alive, breathing. You'd think they are capable of shifting position on their own at anytime. A neat, exquisite emulation of nature!
One would wonder how these sculptures are made. Well, first you have to know that Bacon's primary building material here are willow branches. And it's more than basketry really, even though the construction involves twisting, tying and knotting by hand and also with the aid of a few craft tools. What you have is actually a complicated system of weaves and knots coming together to present a solid, powerful, sinuous facade. It usually takes weeks of sketching before the knotting, cutting, tying and weaving (which she does alone) begins.
Laura Ellen Bacon's art is mainly influenced by her fascination with form, growth and movement. The journey began with the love she's had for building things since her childhood. See more of her work on Instagram and on her website.
Photo Credit: Instagram @lauraellenbacon
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