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 commissions 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. 

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

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.

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Pajaraccos, Cala Rajada Spain

Stevenage, New Town England

Fountain at Barclay's Bank - London, England

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