Saint Clair Cemin's "One Century Smites Another" is a dynamic bronze sculpture featuring intertwined abstract forms that suggest a fluid interaction between figures. The rough, textured surface creates a sense of movement and energy, while the piece balances between abstraction and figuration. The style evokes a blend of classical influences with modern sensibilities, reminiscent of both Greek archaism and Surrealism. This work reflects Cemin’s exploration of form and meaning, serving as a poetic commentary on the passing of time and the interplay between tradition and modernity. ...
Since the 1980s, Saint Clair Cemin has been developing a sculptural body of work that is both eclectic and poetic. Balancing between figuration and abstraction, erudition and playfulness, tradition and experimentation, his work explores the infinite possibilities of form and meaning through a wide variety of materials — bronze, marble, steel, wood, plaster, and glass — which he manipulates with rare virtuosity.
His sources of inspiration are manifold: mythology, philosophy, popular culture and art history. Greek archaism, Surrealism, Art Deco, and industrial modernity coexist in his works, creating visual and mental interferences that blend together without hierarchy and invite both a sensitive and reflective experience.
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