Gallery No.32

Ellie Harrison


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Ellie Harrison, 'Life Raft'. Designed as the final hole of a playable mini golf course, 'Life Raft' is a scale map of the UK which requires a treacherous crossing to reach. Ellie's work is often playful, whilst harbouring weighty, significant socio-political commentary. This work is a reflection on the escalating number of climate refugees predicted over the next century, displayed in an apt location along the flood planes of the Thames. Originally shown as part of ‘Doug Fishbone’s Leisure Land Golf’, one of the collateral events of the 2015 Venice Biennale, it appears as part of WINTER SCULPTURE PARK 2025, marking 10 years since it's conception, a somber occasion given the tragic events that have unfolded in the English channel in recent years.

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Gallery No.32By Meg Stuart, Kieran Idle