Stephen Ellcock Elements: Chaos, order and the five elemental forces

A remarkable compendium of diverse and evocative imagery exploring the wide-ranging and profound associations of the five natural elements, masterfully curated by image alchemist and cult social media figure Stephen Ellcock.

Earth, water, air, fire and aether: traditionally, just five elements were thought to have emerged from primordial chaos to create form and order throughout the cosmos. Join expert curator and image alchemist Stephen Ellcock in his awe-inspiring visual exploration of the building blocks of all matter. Evocative and diverse images, drawn from countless cultures and thousands of years of imaginative and scientific enquiry, showcase the sublime beauty, myriad qualities and profound power of the elements, and reveal their manifold associations with the planets, seasons, parts of the body and signs of the zodiac. Following in the footsteps of The Cosmic Dance and Underworlds, this remarkable compendium explores how, through the universal symbolism of the elements, we can discover the interrelation of all things and recover balance and harmony on Earth and in our lives.

About the Author
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.

Book Details:
Format:Quarterbound (no jacket)
Size:23.0 x 16.5 cm
Extent:256 pp
Illustrations:264
Publication date:17 October 2024
ISBN:9780500027844