The Spark: Leicester art student Cory McLellan

We asked him about the thinking behind one his latest sculpture

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In our latest edition of The Spark we feature 21-year-old Cory McLellan who has just started studying fine art at Leicester’s DeMontfort University.

We asked him about the inspiration behind his latest sculpture.

“This work was inspired by some shapes I noticed in a zine I made in 2024, titled ‘a heavy unknowing,” he said.

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“The zine was about bad experiences I had in my addiction, and this sculpture is a revisit of sorts.

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“It’s about how I don’t have to abandon my trauma, but it doesn’t have to rule my life either. I can take pieces of it and use to to learn, to interpret, to inspire and fuel my current self, life, and practice.”

You can see more of Cory’s work on his instagram account: @starguy45

If you want to see your artwork featured on our website and socials then e-mail us at contact@stuckinthemiddle.co.uk

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