Laura Ellen Bacon works with natural materials such as willow, reed or stone — en masse — creating a lot of her work directly on site. Her work is entirely abstract and may feel strangely similar to organic growth and natural phenomena.

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At first glance, it can sometimes be difficult to assess, if it has been shaped by the natural world (creatures or plants perhaps) or the human hand. Drawing on a desire to create enclosures and partially inspired by nest-like forms, she enjoys making work that feels oddly familiar. She tries to generate an interest that touches a primitive nerve that we cannot precisely locate and is motivated to draw attention to the peculiarities of the natural world.

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Much of Laura Ellen Bacon’s work is large enough to stand inside and is driven by a desire to build and shape form with her hands. The accumulation and layering of materials appeal to her; as does the experience of working with her hands in a seemingly repetitive way.