I sculpt animals to explore presence.

I began sculpting animals through movement. In my early works, motion was central — bodies in tension, forms caught mid-stride, the energy of what was happening in the moment. Sculpture felt like a way to hold movement still.

A turning point came with Three Riders. Unlike earlier works, this sculpture was not driven by movement but by presence. . It carried weight, monumentality, and an architectural quality that shifted my thinking. The figures were no longer defined by what they were doing, but by how they existed in space.

From there, my focus gradually moved away from describing action and toward exploring animals how they are , a presence , an authority, or a relationship with people.

Today, I sculpt animals not to describe what they do, but to explore how they are — grounded, alert, and complete within themselves. What interests me is not the instant of movement, but the presence that remains once detail is removed. When anatomy is simplified and gesture restrained, something quieter and more enduring emerges.

Animals offer a unique subject for this exploration. They possess a natural authority that does not seek explanation. Whether it is a lion, a rhino, a horse, or a bird, each carries an innate sense of balance and awareness.

Some works move further into abstraction than others. Geometry becomes more pronounced, lines sharper, surfaces quieter. Yet the direction of thought remains constant. Each sculpture is shaped by the same question: what remains when details falls away?

Stillness, in this context, is not passive. It is a held energy — a concentration of force. A sculpture does not need to move to feel powerful. Often, it is the absence of movement that allows presence to fully assert itself.

Stillness is never passive. It is deliberate.

This way of working continues to guide my practice across different series, from Horses and Riders to Inspired by Birds and Essence of the Wild. Each explores a different facet of the same idea: that sculpture can hold space, carry weight, and exist with quiet certainty.

The Three Geese part of the Inspired by Bird project is not about flight or narrative, but about stance and movement held in reserve.
Each form is reduced to its essential geometry, allowing posture to speak more loudly than detail.In The Three Geese, stillness is not passive. It holds the memory of movement, the assurance of direction, and a presence that remains long after the moment has passed.

The Three Riders - Bronze

In my early work,I began sculpting animals through movement inspired by the French animalier. I was drawn to motion, rhythm, and the physical dynamics of the body in action.

Picture of the Line of the ball - Polo work, dated from 2010