By only focussing on one section of the human figure in his work – a twisting torso, a stretching back, reclining shoulders or an arching throat – Berjot directs the viewer’s gaze to a single moment of physical movement, creating an intense point of visual interest.

The overall effect is of delicately rendered bodies struggling to emerge from roughly-hewn material in a delicious artistic contrast.

Frederic Berjot was born in France in 1963. His creative energies were evident from an early age, as he began covering his bedroom walls with sketches of the people, places and things that made up his young life.

He studied at Atelier d’Arts in Paris, then went on to become assistant to Patrick Mazery, sculptor, architect and film maker. Here he began the creative journey which has brought him to Australia and the amazing sculptural works he produces today. On the way, he spent a year in New York city, sculpting and exhibiting at various galleries, then returned to Paris to work on projects for France’s bicentenary.

Frederic arrived in Australia in 1989, and worked hard to establish his beautiful range of creative life size figurative pieces. His models have come from a diverse range of endeavours including actors, Olympic athletes, spriritual leaders and body perfectionists, as well as professional life models. The result of his fascination with the human body is a portfolio of work which is both breathtaking in its extent, and extraordinary in its perfection and attention to detail.

Just lately, Frederic has been moving in another direction, with his very funky plastic pipe abstractions - in various colours and shapes, which are an interesting departure from the precision of his figurative work.