Accompanied by a certificate issued by Nixxio L. Castrillo confirming the authenticity of this lot

ABOUT THE WORK

From imposing, stately public monuments to more portable pieces in brass or chrome, National Artist Eduardo Castrillo’s sculptures are found around the country, in establishments, and in homes and offices. Critics note not just for Castrillo’s high standards of craftsmanship but also either the poetic quality or the social commentary present in his masterpieces. In expressing his love for sculpture, he pointed out its “physicality” and the “challenge of taming the material, controlling the tough solidity of the medium and molding it into something fleshlike, lifelike.” In this piece entitled Elemental Form, Castrillo translated his belief that aesthetic experience is more important than the theme. He also utilized the tension between movement and repose as well as emotional expression and nonobjective form, which often characterizes his monumental sculptures.