Eleanor Leese’s work is primarily focused on value in the everyday, paying attention to the overlooked items that we might use, see or interact with; she is fascinated by the ‘ordinary’ and in giving it a sense of decadence and importance. The deliberate isolation of a single object and acute attention to detail in a pen, a saucepan or a water bottle seems to give them a striking presence. As an artist, she intentionally captures objects that she is surrounded by in her everyday life.

Her work often takes hours or days to complete, giving her a feeling of catharsis, as it deliberately contrasts with the cycle of being trapped in a continuous working routine. Her intention is to capture the attention of those who view her art, thus providing them with a moment of distraction away from their own busy lives.