Artist Spencer Byles is Spending a Year in a Catalan Forest
Byles creates unique ephemeral art using natural and found materials.
If you plan on taking a hike in Catalonia’s forests any time soon, you might stumble upon enchanting sculptures integrated into the natural surroundings. These ephemeral artworks are crafted by the elusive artist Spencer Byles, who is currently spending a year creating in Catalonia. His sculptures gracefully blend with the landscape, offering a moment of wonder to anyone fortunate enough to chance upon them.
For over 15 years, Spencer Byles has dedicated his life to creating enigmatic sculptures using natural and found materials. His artistic journey takes him to remote forests and jungles across the globe, in places such as France, Belgium, Japan and Borneo. He immerses himself in the beauty of natural landscapes to bring his vision to life.
“My sculptures reflect an affiliation between the materials, the space in which I work, my intuition, and local influences,” Byles shares. Indeed, each sculpture is meticulously crafted in harmony with its environment, as if an extension of the surrounding nature itself. Byles’ artistic process is intuitive. This allows his creations to evolve organically in response to the elements and energies of the forest.
