“Pequeno Bear”

Sitting bear (heart) measures 5.5”h x 5”w x 5”d

Laying down bear (star) measures 4”h x 6”w x 5”d

Grabbing foot bear (spiral) measures 5.5”h x 5”w x 5”d

These are just fun, looking through beard pictures for inspiration I kept seeing them in funny poses and interactions. I thought how fun it would be to capture some of these positions but rather then a static sculpture of three, a movable positionable set of three. You can pose them together or apart and make them interact in playful ways. The small size makes them more manageable and three is a magic number. 

John Maisano is fascinated by the artistic designs found in Celtic, African, Inuit and Tribal art which he incorporates into his sculptures. Each sculpture is inscribed with intricate designs derived from natural forms and structures. His sculptures range in size from treasures that can be held in the palm of one’s hand to larger-than-life monuments. His work focuses on graceful interpretations of animals shaped in a way that captures the life force of each animal and transforms it into something more.