Opera on the Lawn
31 July: Wild Arts present 'The Marriage of Figaro'

Freddie McAlpine-Riddell

of East London, UK

Freddie is a wildlife sculptor from Newcastle Upon Tyne, now working full-time from his studio in Hackney, East London. Driven by a deep love of wildlife and a strong commitment to sustainability, he transforms discarded metal into striking life-sized and larger sculptures using only hand tools. Now in his third year as a full-time sculptor, Freddie’s largest creation so far stands an impressive 3 metres tall and weighs 1.5 tons.

To further honour his materials, Freddie does not manipulate the tools he uses. When viewers take a closer look, all components are completely recognisable, as well as the animal itself. Freddie believes the tools were critical to their trade and now live on with a new purpose, that of structure and beauty. He hopes to inspire others and encourage creative ways to repurpose debris.

Exhibited Sculptures

The sculptures are coming soon.

The sculptures are coming soon.