Ellie Burelli

Artist Statement

There is something truly astounding about the way a horse can be transformed from a calm and seemingly domesticated creature, one moment, into an explosion of power and wired emotion, the next. I find this unpredictability and expressiveness, fascinating and a great inspiration in my work.

Historical representations of the equine form are another major source of inspiration for me and am particularly interested in the symbolic, mythological and sacred place the horse has held, throughout history.

I enjoy experimenting with a variety of different media and techniques, always seeking to create new and interesting surface textures, with the feeling of almost excavating the subject from the work surface.

Ellie Burelli is the "nom be plume" for the artist otherwise known as Ellie Hesse.

Background

Ellie was born in New York in 1972, grew up in the UK, spending her happiest childhood moments riding her pony on the Yorkshire moors.

Entirely self taught, Ellie has been working successfully as a professional artist since 2001. Her work is on show at a number of galleries and art fairs across the UK and Internationally.

Ellie has exhibited her work at the following galleries and art fairs:
LCA Gallery London 2015-2021
AAF London 2007-2018 with Bell Fine Art
AAF New York and Los Angeles with Store Street Gallery, London
AAF Brussels 2010 with Bell Fine Art, Winchester
AAF Bristol 2008-2015 with Bell Fine Art
Ardquin Fine Arts, Haselmere, 2012-2016 (horse work)
The Moreton Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh 2012 (horse work)
Purple Gallery, Birmingham (horse work), 2012-2015
Quantum Leap Gallery, Rome, 2012
The Montpellier Gallery, Cheltenham (horse work) 2011-2014
Off the Wall Gallery, Cardiff (horse work), 2010-2012
Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo,Wales (horse work) 2010-2012
The Bluestone Gallery, Devizes 2008-2012
La Perdrix Arts Centre, Riberac, France 2010
The Atrium Gallery, Bath 2007-2011
The Saddler Gallery, Wells 2008-2010
Darcy Gallery, Cheltenham 2008
The Bay Tree Gallery, Bradford-on-Avon 2008