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Revel in my new series of figures
Finding Hope Through Suffering
"High upon a Rock" illustrates the water lines from hurricanes I have endured. Perched upon the rock is a tranquil figure, realizing that people, purpose and peace are more important than possessions.
ABOUT ELIZABETH ECKELS
AWARDS,SHOWS & UPCOMING EXHIBITS
ABOUT ELIZABETH ECKELS
Elizabeth Myrick Eckels is an American sculptor, who sculpts passionate figurative works in clay and wax for bronze castings. She studied sculpture at the North Carolina School of the Arts and received her BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Elizabeth possesses a unique ability to bring passion, turbulence, energy and em
Elizabeth Myrick Eckels is an American sculptor, who sculpts passionate figurative works in clay and wax for bronze castings. She studied sculpture at the North Carolina School of the Arts and received her BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Elizabeth possesses a unique ability to bring passion, turbulence, energy and emotion to her sculptures through the twisting and turning of the human figure.
Elizabeth's sculptures are inspired by her passion and quest to revel in God's amazing creation, along with the power of perseverance in life, and joys of overcoming. Her most recent work has been her most passionate, influenced by the pure beauty of the feminine form interacting with nature, a celebration of life!
Although Elizabeth exhibited decades ago as a teenager and college graduate, she, like many women, paused her dreams for a greater cause, raising precious children! As a teen, she won first place in the National Talent Search NY, and turned down a full scholarship to Pratt to attend Parsons School of Design on scholarship. During that time, she exhibited in 4 states, including NYC's IBM Gallery, and Foster Goldstrom Gallery, NYC. Although the Foster Goldstrom Gallery exhibition was a group show, she was humbled that her sculptures and painting were hanging among famous artists, like Georgio O'Keffe and Robert Rauchenburg. While her children were young, she served alongside her husband in the ministry and taught design at the Art Institute in Portland, and the International Academy of Design and Technology in Orlando. After more than 2 decades, she has returned to her first love, clay sculpture. She has been working for one year on completing a body of work and this is just the beginning! Her studio is at the Clay Center of St. Pete, where she also has started teaching clay techniques once a week. Now, for the first time EVER, she is able to sculpt as her primary focus and looks forward to emerging as an artist and future exhibitions after 20 + years.
Elizabeth resides in Tampa with her husband, 2 sons and pointer dog! When Elizabeth is not sculpting at the Clay Center of St. Pete, she enjoys boating in Longboat Key, exploring nature, attending performances, listening to Luciano Pavarotti, designing or spending time with friends.
ARTIST STATEMENT
AWARDS,SHOWS & UPCOMING EXHIBITS
ABOUT ELIZABETH ECKELS
Humans' greatest desire is acceptance. As people, we feel all sorts of emotions: joy, sadness, passion, anger, frustration, shame. But I, like many, were conditioned to hide these emotions and restrain the truth, put on a happy face, post your best side on social media and act like everything is great.
My sculptures are typically made of
Humans' greatest desire is acceptance. As people, we feel all sorts of emotions: joy, sadness, passion, anger, frustration, shame. But I, like many, were conditioned to hide these emotions and restrain the truth, put on a happy face, post your best side on social media and act like everything is great.
My sculptures are typically made of clay, so I can fluidly and quickly express movement and emotion, striving to capture my raw feelings in the moment. What if we were all like children, expressing our emotions in a vulnerable, honest manner all the time? We would understand each other and be able to show compassion and savor joyful moments where we could celebrate each other's victories. In a post- covid world, many are lonely, missing the love of relationships and community. My goal is to express raw joy, security, beauty, pain and passion, often through the figure, sometimes combined with the beauty of natural obects. Since my husband was a professional dancer for many years, I associate the figure with emotion, often seeing emotions in the form of a dancing figure of joy, sadness or passion. My goal is to get inside people's emotions and help them realize they are not alone. We are in a world where we need to understand and help one another, have compassion on each others pain and celebrate each other's victories.
Similar to the anguish you see in many of Auguste Rodin's sculptures, my new Mountain Top series exemplifies figures that are overcoming their suffering with peace that comes from a higher place. This series is a product of suffering through hurricanes Milton and Helene. We also suffered through Hurricane Katrina years ago. The mental aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans combined with the pure destruction of Milton and Helene have pushed me to rely on God and push through the pain. This pain has led to a peace that does not come from circumstances. Many have been moved by these sculptures because they can relate to the pain, but they illustrate hope for their future, exemplifying how pain is a secret weapon producing hope for themselves and others!
AWARDS,SHOWS & UPCOMING EXHIBITS
AWARDS,SHOWS & UPCOMING EXHIBITS
AWARDS,SHOWS & UPCOMING EXHIBITS
AWARDS & SHOWS
*Guest artist in Hope Exhibition:Foster Goldstrum Gallery, NYC (other guest works included Georgia O'Keeffe & Robert Rauschenberg)
*Guest artist in "Stuff" Show at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, NYC
*1st place in National Talent Search, Pratt Art Institute, New York
*Group Exhibition at Parsons School of Design Gallery, N
AWARDS & SHOWS
*Guest artist in Hope Exhibition:Foster Goldstrum Gallery, NYC (other guest works included Georgia O'Keeffe & Robert Rauschenberg)
*Guest artist in "Stuff" Show at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, NYC
*1st place in National Talent Search, Pratt Art Institute, New York
*Group Exhibition at Parsons School of Design Gallery, NYC
*Gold Key recipient in Sculpture, Design and Drawing
*Group Show: IBM Gallery NYC
*Group Show: Weatherspoon Gallery, North Carolina
*Solo Show: North Carolina School Of the Arts, NC
*Group Show: McCrae Art Studios, Florida
*Maitland Art Festival, Florida
*Honorable Mention for Sculpture: A Taste of Oveido, Florida
*Art Walk, Clay Center of St. Pete Gallery
*Lake Wales Art Festival
*AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2024 Mayfaire By the Lake, Polk Museum Lakeland, Florida
*Beaux Arts Miami, FL 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
Clay Center of St. Pete
Artwalk 1st Saturdays 2025
Naples National Art Festival, February 21-23, 2025
Mayfaire, Polk Museum, Lakeland, May, 2025
Contact for pricing.
elizabetheckelssculptor@gmail.com
text 832 739 0771
Studio location:
The Clay Center of St. Pete
Contact me if you would like to set up an appointment for a studio visit.
Contact the Clay Center directly if you are interested in registering for my sculpture classes and workshops.
The Clay Center of St. Pete: 7274398522