Vasile Stefanoiu, a Romanian sculptor, believes art must convey a message and sees sculpture as a restorative force. He creates sustainable circular art using recycled and reused resources. The contemporaneity of his sculpture consists in the possibility of telling new messages with established techniques, moving from form to content, becoming an ideational art in which the concept takes precedence. His sculptures are dynamic, the theme of movement has appeared repeatedly in his recent works. In some of his sculptures, he brings back legends from Greek mythology and places them in different contexts, to create a new way of seeing in modern times. His recent works show the impact of digital acceleration on humanity, questioning whether it advances or limits creativity. His sculptures occupy a unique niche within contemporary art, one that pays homage to the technical mastery and thematic depth of the old masters while simultaneously engaging with the challenges and dichotomies of the modern era. His nuanced approach to form and content places him among those contemporary artists who seek to reconcile the digital age's fast-paced innovation with the contemplative rhythm of classical art. Exhibitions: Participation in exhibitions, physical, with sculptures in marble, wood or mixed: • Ferrara Art Biennial – Italy, Nov. 2024; • MEAM Barcelona Art Biennial Oct. 2024; • MoBu Art, at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania; • Florence Art Biennale - Italy (2021 and 2023 editions); • “San Remo Art Biennale” in September 2023; Participated in numerous art exhibitions, solo or group, online, in the USA, Canada, Italy. Awards: •“Velasquez & Goya”, Barcelona 2024; • “PHOENIX” International Award in Venice, 2024; • “Best Contemporary Masters 2024”, in “Sculpture”; • “Michelangelo - Genius of Italy” Award, Rome 2023; • “Artist of the Year 2022” at the Artavita Gallery USA; Numerous other awards, “Honorable Mentions” and “Talent Awards”.
