Tony Fredriksson transforms driftwood into outstanding figurative sculptures

Tony Fredriksson is a renowned artist who transforms the remnants of trees shaped by water, wind, and time into evocative driftwood sculptures. His work is a testament to the beauty of nature’s processes and the potential of upcycling natural materials into art. Each piece of driftwood, with its unique form and texture, is carefully selected and thoughtfully crafted into figures that seem to capture the essence of life itself.

From the shores where they were found, these sculptures travel to galleries and private collections, telling stories of the natural world through their organic contours and the artist’s imaginative vision. Fredriksson’s sculptures are not just art; they are a dialogue between humanity and nature, a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things.

Inspiration is something that I find has to be worked on sooner rather than latter otherwise it may evaporate. Once I have an invitation to fill gallery space I prioritize my time (I set myself 3 months for this one) and cut out as many distractions as possible and let my family know that I will not be ‘present’ as usual till the art is in place. I follow a disciplined work schedule and try to focus on one sculpture at a time, which does not always work if I get distracted by another idea. The sculptures are mostly spontaneous. I find commissioned work much harder to complete than the ones that I have dreamed up myself. I still enjoy doing both and start to become passionate about a piece once it is on the go. If an impulse to make something takes hold of me, I can go without eating and become obsessed with the work till it reaches its climax which is when what you imagined has become a reality, there can be no rest till I get there. That feeling of achievement is almost like a drug.

Tony Fredriksson

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