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Elliot Macdonald, 'Pillar of the Community'. Our cultural institutions are often made by hands that feel unwelcome. And the craftsmanship of the unnamed maker is left unsaid. Elliot Macdonald is shining a light on the unnamed maker through his use of everyday materials to create structures and moments that confront the grandiose, presenting an alternative by detaching the work from the pomp and power it’s used to evoke. Well aligned with the ambitions of WINTER SCULPTURE PARK, Elliot's column is a wry comment on the blocades that can make visitors feel so unwelcome in these institutions.
By Meg Stuart, Kieran IdleElliot Macdonald, 'Pillar of the Community'. Our cultural institutions are often made by hands that feel unwelcome. And the craftsmanship of the unnamed maker is left unsaid. Elliot Macdonald is shining a light on the unnamed maker through his use of everyday materials to create structures and moments that confront the grandiose, presenting an alternative by detaching the work from the pomp and power it’s used to evoke. Well aligned with the ambitions of WINTER SCULPTURE PARK, Elliot's column is a wry comment on the blocades that can make visitors feel so unwelcome in these institutions.