Fire Acorn

About Fire Acorn

This contemporary outdoor metal sculpture of an acorn by Floyd Elzinga can also burn wood.

Hand forged from stainless steel, Floyd Elzinga’s impressive outdoor sculpture of an acorn is designed to house logs for a fire. The top of the acorn—a domed screen sits on the base and is easily removed to allow for logs to be placed inside. The base of the acorn—(its detailed leaf-like shape emulates organic form) sits on sturdy legs off the ground, allowing for excellent air flow. Elizinga’s dynamic sculptures reflect the rugged natural landscape that surrounds his studio on the Niagara escarpment. He is best known for re-creating iconic Canadian images—the pinecone, the maple leaf and the pine branch using industrial materials.

“I am continually surprised and inspired by a new property that the material (steel) reveals, and a whole new style or body of work results. I love the way light plays off the surface.” Floyd Elzinga

Floyd Elzinga received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in Halifax, NS. Elzinga has been an artist in residence in both India and Vietnam.
At the foot of Everest, he had the unique experience of creating art from collected waste, and in Hanoi, he attended a symposium that attracted sculptors from all over the world to contribute to South East Asia’s largest sculpture park. Floyd Elzinga’s pinecone sculptures have been featured as part of Toronto’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche celebration of contemporary art, and his work is held in collections across Ontario and in the US. He lives in Niagara, Ontario, where his studio sits on the rugged escarpment.