Paul Crisanti | Fine Art

This sculpture work is based on the objects of play and the nature of play itself. The development of understanding ourselves
and the physical world around us from these early discoveries cannot be under estimated.
Play and playthings transform us. Through this process of recreating and interpreting of our environment during play,
we form the foundation of our individuality.
My work attempts to take this process of play beyond the experiences of childhood, using toy inspired forms to represent
 subjects that continue, throughout our lives, to challenge us and our understanding of what it is to exist.

"Pondering the Constraints of Failed Concepts", Wax, wood, glass, 21.5" x 13.5" x 9"
Are we enclosed by our own sense of reality? What happens when these concepts are challenged and fail?

"Pondering the Crevice", Bronze, cedar, 12"x 11.75" x 20.50"
In our life path lays the ever present, ever-widening crevice of self doubt and the unknown.
To cross, to descend, always presenting us with decisions to make,  questions to  address.

"Conflict", Bronze, 12" x 12" x 9.75"
Is the basis of all conflict the struggle to share common ground?
In an attempt to fortify of sense of individuality, create a sphere of isolation around us.
Conflict arises as we must share that space in our struggle to balance isolation with intimacy.

"Pondering Existence by Moonlight", Bronze, 11.785" x 11.50" x 5.5"
The Moon casts our shadow unlike the one created by the light of day.
In this strange glow, we cannot help but ponder that which is still hidden to us.



"Pixen", Bronze, 7" x 6.5"
Child playing woman? Woman playing child?
This unclear mix of innocence and knowing is both intriguing and disrupting.



"Earthly Remains" (series of 12), Bronze, ashes, 6.75" x 2.75"
Series of 12 open vessels containing the cremated remains of the artist.