unexpected animals in urban environments
Michael Merrifield creates large unique creature sculptures out of steel Each piece is a hand-made original, built from the ground up.
Michael creates a feeling of character, flow and movement in his pieces making the creatures look like they've just been caught in a moment of stillness. As if when you turn they could scurry off back from where they came from.
The creatures were inspired by man’s encroachment on natural animal habitat, forcing wild animals into our towns and cities. The sculptures are an imagining of the creatures that could evolve to fit their new environments.
Michael creates a feeling of character, flow and movement in his pieces making the creatures look like they've just been caught in a moment of stillness. As if when you turn they could scurry off back from where they came from.
The creatures were inspired by man’s encroachment on natural animal habitat, forcing wild animals into our towns and cities. The sculptures are an imagining of the creatures that could evolve to fit their new environments.