Aleks Tedstone

About the Artist

Aleks Tedstone works in wood to create twisting, weaving sculptures that are highly symmetrical in structure, making full use of the natural beauty of the medium to lead the eye around the complex curves of each form. Geometry and topology are the central inspirations in his work; he is inspired by the beauty found in archetypes found in nature such as the helix, and that underpin many aspects of mathematics and science. He often draws creativity from his formal training in the subject of chemistry, and currently practises his art in Manchester, UK, carving in native wood species from sustainable sources.

In May -Sept 2018, his work was featured in the Materialise exhibition at Manchester Craft and Design Centre alongside the work of four other artists putting contemporary spins on traditional materials, in association with the charity 42nd Street and funded by Arts Council England and Manchester City Council.

Working also in acrylic paint, his two-dimensional work encompasses themes of mortality and abstraction of the human form. The juxtaposition of man-made forms and nature manifests particularly strongly in studies of skylines, rural, urban, and imaginary.