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Each and every one of my works is born out of a need to express
To draw from the deepest recesses of myself, existential burdens that occupy a vital space within my inner being. This parallels the way I approach the physical creation of the artworks, employing the technique of direct carving, which extracts the surplus to draw closer to the essence/spirit/inner peace, or whatever one may choose to name the whole.
I cannot conceive the act of creation from the exterior; all creation, to me, must gestate within the depths of myself; otherwise, it wouldn't be real, it wouldn't belong to me, and it wouldn't carry the potency of my spirit transmitted within the material. Consequently, it wouldn't be capable of conveying anything to the observer either.
Each one is unmistakably self-referential, irrespective of gender considerations, given the many female anatomies. It's simply the abstraction behind the expression of a sensation, a feeling, and its subsequent translation into a recognizable form like the male anatomy. Beyond the intimate choice of expressing it as male, female, or androgynous, it's merely a formal aesthetic decision.
When expression stems from the sincerest source, it resonates most profoundly with other observers, and the essence of the work is understood. Ultimately, we are all part of the same creative "energy."
The proposal for the creation of the Third Christ Portacroce Giustiniani, while the subject is suggested, the expression, composition, and intent behind the sculpture's creation do not deviate from what was previously stated, as it is a recurring theme in my life, starting simply from the surname I possess.
The introspection I had to confront in order to unravel the complex idea of representing a Christ within a trinity with man as the subject, amidst a myriad of deliberate manipulations throughout history to obscure the true understanding behind what "CHRIST" represents, was and continues to be a daunting task. While at times it seems unattainable, it has also become the driving force behind each day of confrontation, of the struggle with the material to achieve balance in the final work.
It's not just a quest for the perfect form to express simple beauty, but the pursuit of the simplest expression through the most beautiful form, which is none other than the proportions of man/woman (male - female) and the medium, in this case, and in my personal opinion, the most sublime material for expressing the most challenging art, "Carrara statuary marble."