Bull & Lion
The Bull & Lion sculpture to the right was done for Ginos' wife, who loves archaeology. The original is from around 2000 B.C., and was one of two huge stone carvings that flanked a double staircase that led up to the center of the palace of Persepolis, Persia; or modern day Iran.Leda & The Swan
The picture to your left is a sculpted rendition of Michaelangelos' drawing entitled 'Leda & the Swan'. It was lost during WWII. Gino has decided to recreate it as sculpture. Original was a painting. The finished piece will be about 9' tall and anywhere from 14 to 16' feet in length. This will most likely be the middle panel.
The picture above is a contemporary 4' x 6' Work was started in 2002',
and as of February 2006', it is now completed and ready to mold and cast.
The same ideal is also a painting he has done, and can be seen on his
Paintings page.
The name of the Work is Obsession II. A limited edition of 15, he plans on casting it in bone strength plaster that has been tinted ecru.
The work pictured here is a sculpture that Gino has recently begun. The sculpture is in polymer clay, and now stands at 16" high and 20" across. The representation is that of the two faces, or "sides" of the antichrist. He has added ears as well as depth to the back of the head, and plans on doing the back of the work as he would see souls being tortured in hell. To see more of the working photos of this sculpture, go to the Works in Progress page.
Corian Griffin Doors
The Griffin doors shown above were made after Hurricane Andrew for an Estate in Coral Gables. They are entrance doors to a Banquet Hall. Both are made of Corian, pink alabaster and Brass. The
pictures were taken with a polaroid camera, and so detail is sadly missing. However, Gino did carve each feather in the wings, including all the minute featherings in each. There are small gold gilded
strips throughout each wing to complement the doorframes.
Commissioned by Jose` LLosa, Coral Gables, Fl.
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Bull & Lion
These two horses are made of wood, carved, then covered with an exterior style resin and recarved to regain the original detail. They were both created from the same prototype Gino had created. However, one ended up needing the medallion
to nestle in, which Gino created as well. The copper background of the medallion has been stippled for a more beaten effect. The gold horse is on a metal entrance fence. It was pre-drilled and anchored with large bolts from the back side of the medallion. Similar process was used to hang the bronze horse.
The paints used are metallics
of bronze, gold and copper. Lastly, a clear sealer was placed over both to keep out the weather. The project took Gino about one month to complete. The medallion is approximately 3 feet by 3 and 1/2 feet. The light bronze horse that stands on his own is approximately 2 1/2 feet long. Both pictures are clickable for a bigger view.
Incidentally, they were commissioned works in early 2007'. The smaller picture to your left shows more detail of the face, and was taken before the stippling, final sanding and clear sealer was done to the copper medallion.
The darker bronzed horse on the medallion to your right was another color version Gino created.
The 4' x 8' Fantastical Goldfish wood panel above was carved in 1990',
and although not a Commission, it was sold before it was completed. Apologies for the
photo, as only surviving one it was taken with a polaroid camera. The detail of
the scales Gino had carved on the fish has not made it through, and some others;
so one can only imagine.
The corian panel pictured to your left is lit with front lighting. Gino discovered that when carved, it also backlights. The photo to your left shows the same work, with lighting added to the back. These types of carvings make beautiful triptychs and also work well for soffets. Gino has made sculpted corian walls,backsplashes on yachts and custom motorcoaches, as well as for estate homes and his own personal art. Click on either picture for enlargement.
The model you see is a fine artwork, as no commission was set up for it.
Unfortunately, the the lady in clay's photos were not taken with a digital camera, so the minute details he had added are not very visible. She was approximately 12" high, and was to be an
Angel when finished. However, she became damaged in transport, and Gino had to destroy her. He plans on making another of her, and will add a male to the Work.
This work is featured as one of Gino's tutorials fouund as an
Apprentice Help project for those wishing to learn how he made the finish. All
the paints used are Oil-based, mixed by Gino from metallic pulvers. Only the blue
and black are basic oil-colors.
The rocks and horses in the fore-ground were created seperately from the back-board, which is M.D.F. It took him several months to complete all the pieces and only then did he begin to assemble the nearly-completed piece.
Gino made an imitation wood-grain for the shadow-box frame, and painted it an acrylic rust. The inside is mirrored to give the Work a non-exsistant vanishing point when viewed from inside. It is approximately 36 inches by 46 inches in size.
The modern acrylic sculpture to your right is a fine artwork in progress. Gino started on this piece in early July 2006', and is still working on it. He admits that the polishing of the work is taking as long as the carving itself, but since it is the effect he's after, is worth the extra time. He plans on using glass dyes of various intensities in value in the finished piece.
He also plans on doing a double layer to the original...i.e:adding another 1" sheet behind the one seen here, with another level of carving in it. This will make the finished work 2" thick by approx. 24" tall by 17" wide.
The above left photo is a work in progress. Gino hasn't yet decided what the finished medium will be used when he finishes the mold. The original shown here is polymer clay and approximately 10" tall by 9" wide by 6" thick.
Acrylic Italian Grapes
The Acrylic carving of the grapes was done in early 2005', and is a Work of Commission.
Gino spent a couple of months on these two panels, each which frame a Home Salon
and enclosed Florida Room. They are two of what will be a set of four. The other two will also flank
a door as these do; but the Art is of a Florida everglades scene, instead of the
Italian style scene shown here.
Commissioned by Dr. Wayne Mogavero, Ft. Myers, Fl.
Some of his preparation work and painting ideas for this set is the subject of his upcoming June 2009 Apprentice Help ∼ Intro to Acrylic carving page. Other photos of it at different stages can be seen there.
Glass dyed Acrylic Carving
The two photos shown here are a contemporary colored acrylic Work Gino did last October.
It is a rendering of sort, as Gino says he wants to alter it slightly on the finished piece.
It is approximately 18" tall and 7" wide. The last sculpture he figures to
be about 7 feet tall by 3 1/2 feet wide.
It is to be placed in a bright place where the sun will catch the colors, making them more vibrant than they would appear in a less-lit space. The couple is considering commissioning another sculpture to flank this one, when the full-sized first work is finished.
Commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sansone, Ft. Myers, Fl.
Most are clickable for enlarged view.
The thin acrylic carving to shown is an acrylic carving of the wetlands, which also has a mirrored twin to match. This picture was taken before it was installed. They were also commissioned. The picture is clickable for a turned but larger view.
Commissioned by Dr. Wayne Mogavero of Ft. Myers, Fl. and on click, you can see a picture of the two panels installed.
Acrylic Horse
The acrylic horse panel to your left was executed in May 2006' It measures 26" by 36". It has been installed in the Client's
home early June. Clicking on the photo will show you not only an enlargement of the picture shown;
but also detail of the carving.
It was also a Commission by the good Dr. Wayne Mogavero of Fort Myers, Fl.
This is a hidden door that Gino carved. Click on image for enlargement.
This is opposite side of gino's studio wall, leading to his carving area. Click on picture for enlarged view.