February - Lee Ladell — Class Favourite Magazine

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LEE LADELL

‘My recent work of creating wearable art is a progression into directly
involving the body and identity. I represent the body in abstract forms and isolations throughout my sculptural installations in combination with natural elements. My stain glass/solder jewelry further explores my thematic representation of the body through states of transition and transformation by projecting onto the skin.’

‘Through engraving and encasing objects in glass the work focuses on
preservation, concealment and desires for protection and defense. I want to study how physical and emotional traumas impact our relationship to boundaries and belonging.’

‘In working with stained glass I am influenced to connect the stories and symbolism of its history in depicting religious allegories to my
interpretations of spirituality and religion. I rely on intuitive connections to natural elements as extensions and representations of the self.’

1. THE SHACKLED AND THE DAMNED [2025]
Bracelet made out of curved glass engraved with a snake skin pattern and affixed with decorative soft solder details and a sterling silver chain and clasp (left). Bracelet made out of curved glass that encases a foraged piece of snake shed affixed with decorative solder details and a braided piece of black hair that secures the bracelet to the wrist (right).

2. GENTLE REMINDER [2025]
Necklace made out of six clear mosaic glass tiles each engraved with one letter from the word "softer" joined with soft solder and a sterling silver chain and clasp.

3. CALL FROM THE WATER [2025]
Earring/ear cuff made from a foraged shell, jewelry wire and decorated with soft solder details. The shell is on a hinge and is able to be positioned either closed or open on the wearer's ear.

1. THE SHACKLED AND THE DAMNED

2. GENTLE REMINDER [2025]

3. CALL FROM THE WATER [2025]

ARTISTS STATEMENTLee Ladell (they/them) is a multidisciplinary emerging artist based out of Treaty 1. Their practice focuses on representing states and cycles of transformation, regeneration and transitional growth through mixed media sculpture, installation, photography and stained glass/solder. Throughout their work they create a blended visual language between natural elements such as bone, ash and shells and constructed rudimentary armatures and pillars. They are interested in the representation of natural elements in their work as potential conduits for healing, protection and stability.

For more information on Lee’s work, visit their website here, and find their work printed in the february issue of Class Favourite here.

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