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Performances at the Henley FestivalIn This Photo: Eleanor CardozoEleanor Cardozo stands in front of her sculpture 'Poise' during day 1 of The Henley Festival on July 10, 2013 in Henley-on-Thames, England. ( July 9, 2013 - Source: Rob Harrison/Getty Images Europe)
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The second of ten children, Eleanor was born in London in 1965 and spent her early childhood in Africa and Malaysia. She was classically trained in sculpture at The City and Guilds School of Art, London and in portraiture at the Cecil Graves school in Florence. She celebrates the beauty of figurative sculpture and considers the human form the greatest artistic challenge. ‘ Beyond the beauty of the external form, there is something that cannot be named, something ineffable, some deep inner holy essence.’ Eleanor devotes much of her time to portrait commissions and her work can be found in private collections throughout the world. She believes that a true artist sees with the ‘eyes of the heart’ which recognise the spirit within. She says, “I am very honoured to have been chosen to exhibit at the Henley Festival and particularly to have my gymnast sculpture ‘Poise’ at the entrance. It’s such a stunning setting on the river and I hope my work will contribute to the beauty of this glamorous festival”.
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Q & A with ... Q: Your Olympian sculptures at Terminal 5 and in London caused great excitement last year; is sport a major inspiration? A: Definitely! Athletes train for up to eight hours a day so their muscle definition and toned bodies are a great inspiration for me. Also, I believe strongly in the Olympic philosophy of building a peaceful, better world through sport and culture to create a life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal, fundamental ethical principles. Q: What other commissions have you received recently? A: I am sculpting a twice-world-champion gymnast dancer from Cirque Du Soleil who I photographed and sketched in Los Angeles last month. While there, I delivered my completed full body, bronze sculpture of Petra, Bernie Ecclestone's daughter. Q: Which sculpture will be at the Four Seasons Hotel and for how long? A: A three-metre rhythmic gymnast balanced on the world - a smaller version of my monumental gymnast that was outside Westminster Abbey during London 2012. She will be on the Amaranto terrace throughout the summer. Q: How did the invitation emerge to exhibit at the prestigious Henley Festival and what will you exhibit? A: The Hay Hill Gallery that represents me in London works with the Henley Festival and I have been chosen to exhibit my bronze gymnast collection, as well as various bronze nudes and dancers. |
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As always at Henley Festival
there is some beautiful art on
display including paintings,
sculptures and ceramics. At the
entrance of the Festival
enclosure this year is a
particularly stunning sculpture
of a four metre gymnast with a
hoop made by Eleanor Cardozo.
The Mayfair
Magazine, July 2013, Issue 022, Page 37