Frank Wilson is a Yorkshire born sculptor
who now lives and works in Somerset. Frank developed an interest in metal when
he was working as an orthopedic surgeon in Yorkshire. The steel used in surgery
was specially made to perform life-changing operations. Frank then embraced the
unique qualities in the steel when he began making his sculptures. After moving
to Somerset he was specially selected to join the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen
for his creative work with metal.
Frank creates his artwork by welding and
forming the metal electrically. This way of working gives his sculptures an
individual look and texture. Frank manages to take a cold and hard material and
turns it into something organic and full of life, each piece being completely
unique. Due to the way they are made he couldn’t exactly re-create a piece even
if he wanted to!
As an artist Frank’s work has evolved over
the years growing in quality and design. His main interest lies in creating
human figures, which interact in different ways, from lone golfers to large
groups walking, running or playing. Another creation is the ’wind hound’- a
strange dog like creature, which appears to be leaping in midair in an
unworldly way.
Franks sculptures captivate a wide audience
of all ages. These minimalist creations depict the essence of both human and
animal nature perfectly. His artwork needs no embellishments or long,
complicated titles – they speak for themselves.
