Leonardo Drew

Number 276, 2020

In a number of works, Leonardo Drew juxtaposes naturally formed elements like branches, roots, and driftwood with precisely milled, cut, or cast wooden components. This interplay between organic and manufactured forms creates a dynamic tension—evoking the collision of nature and industry, chance and control. The raw irregularity of the found elements contrasts with the uniformity of the crafted ones, highlighting cycles of transformation and the imprint of human intervention on the natural world. Through this synthesis, Drew constructs sculptural landscapes that feel at once ancient and contemporary, fragile and forceful.