Around The World

Julio Alberdi was born in London, England. While growing up in Spain and England, Julio worked for and assisted his father Joxe Alberdi, making large sculpture commisions for city centers, banks and private collections. Julio currently resides in Pittsboro, NC with his wife and their managerie of animals. Wood, soap stone and mixed media sculptures fill Julio's studio and life. 

Julio Alberdi's work around the world

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Stevenage, New Town England

Fountain at Barclay's Bank - London, England

My father, Joxe Alberdi was born in 1922. He was a refugee child of 14 who was sent to England  after the bombing of Guernica . He spent the next 30+ years in England. He did very well for himself in England and all of Europe as a sculptor. He was  invited back to Spain  at the end of the Franco era by the minister of  Culture and  spent the next 25 years  of his life continuing  sculpting.

Fountain at Barclay's Bank - London, England

Fountain at Barclay's Bank - London, England

Fountain - Vitoria, Spain

La Tema - Orange County, NC

Ode To El Greco - Cala Rajada, Spain

Julio Alberdi

My works are very personal and each has its own identity based upon my deep interests in art, history, and music. 

They are often abstractions from themes that include reclining figures, torsos, and "heroes'.  

I have works, large and small, in wood, stone, steel, and bronze.  Some pieces rotate, others are on fixed bases.  
 

Wood, particularly black walnut, is my favorite medium due to its density, color, grain and soul. 

 

 

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