ELIZABETH LENNY


Elizabeth Lenny’s work combines notions of time, place, and material. Many of her pieces are informed by material memories; memories of encounters and interaction with the natural world. Using these memories as a starting point, each piece is then derived from correspondence between herself and the material, following its natural curves, grain, and resistance. These material properties speak of the material’s own memory, telling of its story formation.

Elizabeth’s process relates to traditional craft techniques, primarily using hand tools, to slowly reveal form. The resulting work occupies space between functional object and sculpture, encouraging interaction and use, promoting continuous change over time.



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Elizabeth Lenny


Elizabeth Lenny’s work combines notions of time, process, and material. Each piece is derived from correspondence between herself and the material, following natural curves, grain, and resistance. These followed material properties tell the story of the material and its becoming.

Elizabeth’s process relates to traditional craft techniques, primarily using hand tools, to slowly reveal form. The resulting work occupies space between functional object and sculpture, encouraging interaction and use, promoting continuous change over time.

ealenny@gmail.com
Instagram

︎︎︎PROJECTS
1. Soft Rocks
2. F. Miller
3. 10490
4. Wrong Answer
5. Park Hyatt
6. Spoons for Sara
7. and to hold



F. MILLER


Comb

In collaboration with F Miller, a decorative comb born out of mutual values of simplicity, quality, and ritual — designed to be an everyday object that lasts a lifetime. A modern heirloom made of polished stainless steel and hand carved soapstone, the smooth base sits softly and satisfyingly in the palm of your hand, the bulbous weighted soapstone grounding daily rituals.



Limestone Candlestick Holder
 

In collaboration with F Miller, the candleholder began with one of my winter memories:

"Lighting kerosene lamps and walking through the field of my childhood home towards a pond turned skating rink. The frozen clay-like soil of the field has always reminded me of the limestone that is found on the property - light beige with sediment sticking through. The soil holds leftovers of the crops from fall, the limestone fossils of seashells and coral.

The candleholders' limestone bases are foraged from that field in Southwestern Ontario, collected on a cool October weekend. Each piece is unique, selected for its form, fossils, or just the feeling of it in my hand. The steel candle sticks were fabricated by a childhood friend who still lives down the road from where the limestone was collected.

These pieces embody my home: the people, memories, the land. As they are placed in your home I hope they continue to be imbued with memories and meaning."



Stockists:
F. Miller

Images courtesy of F. Miller