Elements - An Evening with Stephen Ellcock

Schedule

Thu Dec 12 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Dartington Trust, TQ9 6 Totnes, United Kingdom | Totnes, EN

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Following his sell-out Dartington talk last year, image alchemist and cult social media figure Stephen Ellcock returns to discuss his masterfully curated new book ‘Elements: Chaos, order and the five elemental forces’.
In a stunning visual talk, Stephen Ellcock takes us on an enthralling tour through his brand new eclectic, evocative and resoundingly beautiful treasury of imagery, exploring depictions of the elemental forces that reveal their profound significance to ancient philosophers, alchemists and astrologers, and modern artists, photographers and scientists alike.
Expertly curated, themed and paired, modern and visionary images are juxtaposed with the ancient and arcane; the creative power of the elements is contrasted with the disastrous; and the connections of the elements with the seasons, the humours, the signs of the zodiac and parts of the body are revealed.
Following physician and occultist Robert Fludd’s (1574–1637) presentation of the order of the elements, Ellcock guides us through a remarkable selection of images, ascending from earth, through water, air and fire before culminating in the most spiritual of the elements, celestial aether. He makes parallels with the five elements of eastern philosophies and their relationship to the chakras, acupuncture and Chinese astrology.
At a time when humanity’s relationship with the Earth teeters on the edge of catastrophe, Stephen Ellcock’s compendium of images exploring the natural elements promises the possibility of earthly and spiritual harmony emerging from the chaos.
This talk will be followed by a book signing.
Stephen’s book will be available at its cost price of £25 during the event, or we are offering a special pre-order deal of £32 for a ticket + book option.
Stephen Ellcock is a collector and renowned curator whose online ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ – an ever-expanding, virtual museum of art that is open to all via social media – has so far attracted more than 635,000 followers worldwide. He is the author of several books, including Underworlds and The Cosmic Dance, both published by Thames & Hudson. The internationally acclaimed dance company BalletBoyz staged an adaptation of his book England on Fire at Sadlers Wells in 2023.
This event is in the Great Hall.
Tickets £12 | Ticket + Book £32 | Members discount applies.
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