The Fantastical World of Frank Fleming

Sculptor Frank Fleming’s Dog Man (2008).

Fleming at his home in Birmingham.

Fleming’s outdoor chess set, at the Swann House in Birmingham.

The intricately carved pieces of Fleming’s chess set.

Dog Head Specimen (2000).

A painting of the Fleming by Calvin Ross.

Along for the Ride, a sculpture at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover, Alabama.

Fleming carves a wax mold.

Critics have described Fleming as a modern-day surrealist for the dreamy, fantastical quality of his work.

Fleming pouring wax into a mold.

Frog and turtle wax molds.

Wax heating up.

At seventy-three, Fleming still works constantly.

Fleming’s sculptures blur the line between man and beast.

Unlike most sculptors, Fleming doesn’t sketch his creations first. His creations flow directly from his imagination.