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Ollia Horton

Meet Francisco Serrato, the French sculptor with nerves of steel

'Isatyss', a work made of steel by Francisco Serrato, at the Expo4Art show in Paris, 12 December. © Francisco Serrato

Paying homage to his welder father, artist Francisco Serrato is nonetheless carving his own path when it comes to working with metal – creating experimental steel sculptures that combine industrial materials with a very human touch.

Industrial materials are becoming more prominent in contemporary art, particularly in sculpture and installations, with artists experimenting with recycled metals to explore light, perception and movement – often blurring the line between craft, design and fine art.

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