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Amber Lelli

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Celestial Falls

28’ L x ~ 17’ H x 5’ W

2022-2024

Unveiling: June 24th, 2024

Location: Donelson Public Library, Donelson, TN

Celestial Falls Flowers

28’ L x ~ 17’ H x 5’ W

2022-2024

Unveiling: June 24th, 2024

Location: Donelson Public Library, Donelson, TN

Celestial Falls Waves

28’ L x ~ 17’ H x 5’ W

2022-2024

Unveiling: June 24th, 2024

Location: Donelson Public Library, Donelson, TN

Yellow Head

2022

Materials: Glass and Bronze

Dimensions: 13.5” x 8” x 10”

Red Head

2022

Materials: Glass and Bronze

Dimensions: 18.25” X 9” x 10.75”

Green Head

2022

Materials: Glass and Bronze

Dimensions: 14.5” x 8.5” x 8.75”

Tulip Poplar Tree

Tulip Poplar Tree

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Persimmons Tree

Persimmons Tree

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Sunburst

Large Sunburst, Medium Sunburst, and Small Sunburst

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Cylinders 1-8

2022

Materials: Glass and Steel

Dimensions: Variable

Premise Seven All Grown Up

2022

Materials: Plaster, Stone, Bronze Coating

Dimensions: 13.75”x 10” x 7”

Solidarity Wreath

2022

Materials: Bronze

Dimensions: 13” x 13” x 1.75”

Edition of 6

Premise Anew

2022

Materials: Bronze

Dimensions: 5” x 8” x 2.5”

Edition of 6

Winterberry

Winterberry

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Blue Flag Iris

Blue Flag Iris Large and Blue Flag Iris Small

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Sweet Betsy Trillium

Large Sweet Betsy Trillium and Small Sweet Betsy Trillium

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

We Change With the Passing of Every Sun

2013

Materials: Bronze

Throughout life we all put on masks. We may not remember how it was first put on or when. Why we felt the need to have one or many. Over time these masks become who are to the world, characteristics that cover our souls. Eventually the soul longs to be set free and then the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing skin.

The bronze in this piece mimics our masks. It is strong and unmoving, but has the power to be changed through abrasive acts. Much like the climax moments in our own lives that change who we are.

Awards: 

Lon Nuell Creative Expression Award, First Place Art, Collage: A Journal of Creative Expression, Issue 17, pg.

Artist of the 21st Century, Best in Show, West Tennessee Regional Arts Center, Humbolt, TN

Premise One

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 5.75" x 2.25" x 1.5"

Project Description in About section.

Premise Two

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 2.75" x 3" x 1.5"

Project Description in About section.

Dwarf Iris

Dwarf Iris Short and Dwarf Iris Long

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Aster Flowers

5 Flower Aster and 6 Flower Aster

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Ferns

Large Fern and Medium Fern

2023-2024

Steel, Lath, Habitat, Aluminum Leaf

Premise Five

2015

Materials: Bronze, Clay, and Resin

Dimensions: 2.5" x 4.5" x 1.25"

Project Description in About section. 

Dancing Sound Wave

Days of Paradox

2014

Materials: Bronze, Oak, Pine, Light System, Film, Lens, Backer Board, Card Stock, and Ink 

Dimensions: 1' x 1' x 5'4"

Days of Paradox consists of 84 custom slides that are projected through the front of the bust onto a wall. The slides range in clarity from blurry to clear. Some are manipulated with ink, drawing, collage, or layered images while some are left alone. Each image is from my family or personal photos and taken throughout my childhood up until the completion of this piece. The slides are numbered and lettered but there is no order. This lack of order and range in clarity speak to the way in which my memory and the memories of many tend to work. The height of this piece is equivalent to my height at 5'4". There is no performance associated with this piece as it is up to the viewer to interact with the slides and projection for however many they wish to experience. This to me mimics the relationships of everyday life between individuals where it is up to each of us to invest the time if we desire to get to know someone deeper.

Premise Six

2015

Materials: Bronze, Clay, Plexiglass Engraving, Paper, and Ink

Dimensions: 5.75" x 2.25" x 1.5"

Head projected from plexiglass when backlit.

Project Description in About section. 

Premise Seven

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 2.5" x 2.25" x 1.75"

Project Description in About section. 

The Enigmatic Situation

2014

Materials: Bronze, Resin, Film, and Light System 

Dimensions: 1' x 1' x 5'4"

As you walk from side to side in front of the bust various faces shift into focus. Encased inside are the faces of my family members and they change from one to the other in a hologram like effect as you walk along. Also, the height of the bust + pedestal is equivalent to my height now, at 5' 4".

Premise Eight

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 5.75" x 2.25" x 1.5"

Project Description in About section. 

Premise Nine

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 4" x 2.25" x 2.25"

Premise Nine is spring loaded and bounces back and forth if tapped.

Project Description in About section. 

Premise Three

2015

Materials: Bronze and Screenprint

Dimensions: 5.25" x 5" x 1.5"

Project Description in About section.

Vestige

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 2" x 2" x 2.25" each

Project Description in About section.

Premise Four

2015

Materials: Bronze and Clay

Dimensions: 3.5" x 4.5" x 1.25"

Project Description in About section.

Celestial Falls

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Celestial Falls Flowers

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Celestial Falls Waves

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Yellow Head

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Red Head

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Green Head

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Tulip Poplar Tree

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Persimmons Tree

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Sunburst

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Cylinders 1-8

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Premise Seven All Grown Up

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Solidarity Wreath

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Premise Anew

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Winterberry

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Blue Flag Iris

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Sweet Betsy Trillium

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We Change With the Passing of Every Sun

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Premise One

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Premise Two

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Dwarf Iris

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Aster Flowers

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Ferns

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Premise Five

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Dancing Sound Wave

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Days of Paradox

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Premise Six

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Premise Seven

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The Enigmatic Situation

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Premise Eight

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Premise Nine

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Premise Three

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Vestige

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Premise Four

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All Images, Writing, and Artwork ©️2025 by Amber T. Lelli