The dichotomy between the real and the fantastical in Prescott’s artwork leads to the creation of a captivating, multi-dimensional art form. Using the visual and emotional impact of brilliant color on steel, the artist produces sculptures reflecting his singular perception of the world around him. 

Life and art join to reveal a dynamic partnership in the work of Fredrick Prescott. Prescott’s sculptures simultaneously evoke the natural world and its imaginary counterpart. As graphically bold as his pieces are, they always look perfectly at ease in a natural setting, though there is no denying their otherworldly quality. 

Born in Palo Alto in 1949, the oldest son of the chief inventor and owner of the Universal Coin Meter Company, Prescott began working with metal at the age of six. In a playground of band saws, punch presses and metal grinders, he spent countless hours honing the skills he uses to transform metal into art by cutting, bending, and welding. By age twelve, Prescott was enrolled in a watercolor painting class where he immediately developed a passion for color. By both sculpting and painting his artwork, he began his career with a fascination with bold and colorful metal sculpture.

Since 1974, Prescott has exhibited his work all over the world and created special pieces on commission for both private and corporate collectors, including Walt Disney Co., Porsche, and the Chicago Bulls, among others.