A WORLD class sculptor who shot to fame after his mesmerising snow sculpture in 2013 has done it again. Ed Elliot, whose studio is near Trumpet Corner, Ledbury, became an internet sensation overnight seven years ago when photos of his striking snow sculptures were shared thousands of times online.
RELATED NEWS: Now, for the first time since then his sculptures have reappeared. Mr Elliot, who lives in Malvern, said: After being snowed in for the first time since 2013, I ventured out into the white stuff and did it again. Sculpture is a language for me and I aim to create a memorable presence with my work. Finding the right environments for sculpture is crucial in finishing many pieces and making them sing.
YOU’VE probably never thought much about the weight of an angel, but for Ed Elliott it’s a matter of some importance. Because his angel tips the scales at more than 30 stone, and at that size it’s not going to fly! Ed’s cold-cast bronze sculpture – Greer, Guardian Angel – also has a wing span of about 10ft and won the Sculpture of the Year 2020 Award at the Cotswold Sculpture Park. The angel was then dismantled into three manageable sections to travel to the renowned Royal Horticultural Society Rosemoor Winter Sculpture Exhibition in Devon, where it was illuminated for its spectacular Christmas event.