Generously donated by the sculptor. Represented by Andrea Schwartz Gallery in San Francisco.
“Dwell” is an extraordinary and elegant cast bronze sculpture created by the artist in 2008. Size is 10” x 12” x 8”. Signed and dated by the sculptor.
Albert Dicruttalo is a world-renowned contemporary sculptor working in bronze, stainless steel and steel. Alfred's uniquely elegant and magnificent sculptures have been shown at museums and exhibitions from the San Francisco Area to Shanghai, China. His most current sculpture work is displayed at the Bardessano Yountville hotel, and his stunning pieces can be found in public spaces throughout Northern California and beyond. From his creative workspace in Oakland, he creates pieces that have fluidity and motion to them while evoking one's own personal emotions. Albert is represented by Andrea Schwartz Gallery in San Francisco.
https://albertdicruttalo.com/
From the media: "Dicruttalo has been creating things since childhood. While he has experimented with various media, he learned to weld at age 17 and was hooked on becoming a metal sculptor, drawn to the medium for its strength, toughness, and beauty. With titles like Looper and Whiz Bang, many of his sculptures emit a circular flow of infinity, while others, like Epoch, Dwell, and Truce stand solidly grounded in conviction, as their names imply. Dicruttalo is mostly influenced by the Modernist Movement of the early to mid-20th century, not just art, but design and architecture as well. His creative influences are the artists he refers to as “The Gods of Modernism”: Brancusi, Arp, and Noguchi, though he also admires numerous contemporary artists. Dicruttalo noted, “The rich tradition of Bay Area sculptors has informed my work, including Ruth Asawa, Stephen De Staebler, Joe Slusky, Nathan Oliveira, and William Wareham. And of course, Bruce Beasley, who has become a close friend, colleague, and mentor.”
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From the sculptor: "My sculpture is a reflection of my reactions and responses to the metal with which I am working. The essential quality of a material is the starting point and the possibilities of a form—what it might become—is my greatest inspiration. My approach is flexible. At times my process is planned out in advance with drawings, maquettes, or computer aided design. Other times it is intuitive and immediate. And often a combination of the two, in which I begin with a deliberate idea that changes organically through the process of forming, fabricating and casting. I am attracted more to objects than images and forms more than representational objects. Metal is my medium of choice and I sculpt primarily using steel and bronze. I am drawn to its toughness and the challenge of reshaping it. I am excited by the alchemy and the possibilities of altering its surface through chemical patinas."
