Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures

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Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures

May 22, 2024

Kate Mothes

All images © Kirsty Elson, shared with permission

For Kirsty Elson, a sliver of driftwood or a scrap of metal is more than just a piece of detritus or trash. She sees a sleepy goat in some old nails and hunks of worn timber or a docile and curious donkey from rusty rods and brush bristles.

Elson has long been attracted to found objects, giving old elements new life. She previously focused on creating small cottages and seaside scenes, but recently she has shifted her attention to expressive, whimsical animals, which perch on pegs, roll on wheels, or warm themselves with little scarves. “I’m thoroughly enjoying this new path, as I can be even more playful and inject some humour into my work,” the artist says, “which I think is a nice distraction in these troubled times.”

Find more on Elson’s Etsy shop, and follow her on Instagram for updates.

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#found objects
#Kirsty Elson
#sculpture
#wood

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