Alexander Brown grew up on Bayou Pierre in Louisiana.    The swamp influenced his subjects and eventually his medium as well.  He began to sculpt in 1987 using cypress reclaimed from the swamp.  The sculptures are carved from a single block of wood.  He evaluates the massive piece of wood and decides where his sculpture rests within.

Cypress has been a popular wood for his animal sculptures because of its durability inside and out.  His sculptures can be found gracing many of the homes, pools and patios along the Gulf Coast.  The art community of Bay Saint Louis provides a natural environment for Alexander's sculptures to thrive.