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(continued from page 4) embody natural, graceful lines and curves. There is at once a sturdiness and a delicacy inherent in Liccione’s artistic creations. True to his commitment to combine the pragmatic with the aesthetic, all of his gates, timepieces and furniture are fully functional. The timepieces range from decorative tabletop clocks to large free-standing pieces that can be opened and closed. Functionality of the furniture pieces is enhanced by the addition of upholstery when necessary. But never does he allow his passion for practicality to undermine the aesthetic merit of his creations. Caryl, a painter with impressionistic tendencies, is one of Liccione’s biggest fans, and her support plays an important role in his work. She helps to publicize his art and has created his website: www.jamesliccione.com. She even offers suggestions in the naming of the sculptures. Though engaged in very different types of artwork, husband and wife possess immense respect for each other’s talents. Liccione has exhibited his metal sculptures in both group and one-artist shows in galleries throughout Florida, New York and other states. An exhibition of his work is currently on display in the IRCC art gallery through January, and his next major show is scheduled for spring at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art in Largo, Fla. A large selection of his sculptures will be on display in the main gallery, while the art of his friend and coworker Bob Coon will occupy the outdoor courtyard. Metal sculpture is not an art form to be attempted by the faint of heart. The physical demands are extreme, due to the sheer strength of the materials, the size of the projects and the heat of the foundry. But at 56 Liccione shows no signs of slowing down or losing his enthusiasm for his work. He knows that at some point down the road he may have to scale back his schedule in some way, and that the years may eventually bring about a return to the gentler arts of drawing and painting. But being an artist is much greater than what the hands and the muscles can accomplish; it is something that is within the person. “I will always express my creativity,” Liccione predicts, “even if I have to change the way I do it.” ~THE IRONMAN COMETH The End PAGE 5 |
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sheer strength of the materials, the size of the projects and the heat of the foundry. But at 56 Liccione shows no signs of slowing down.
