The inspiration behind Elliott’s work

My work celebrates the internal combustion engine - I have always been fascinated by the transfer of energy. The internal combustion engine embodies this with the conversion of potential energy with in the fuel into work done and kinetic energy as its output.

In my practice, I explore the internal combustion engine and the transfer of energy and its components. With each iteration focusing on a different aspect of a carburettor’s function.

The sculpture I have made focus on the story of the carburettor, a fascinating piece of engineering and physics. The sculptures each focus on the Venturi/Bernoiulli principles that allow the carburettor to do its job of delivering the fuel into the air and subsequently the eingine cylinder. As well as utilising some inherent basic principles of physics, the carburettor is a very highly engineered component with very small parts and settings allowing tuning of he engine to very specific applications.