Native Worcesterite Steve has had his work shown in exhibits across the country over the last few years — from Ohio to New Mexico. However, this July will be the first time his sculpture will be featured in an exhibit in New England.
The Jamestown Art Center in Rhode Island is running “Spacing Out(side),” an outdoor exhibition from July to October. Buduo’s piece, named for his studio space in Troy, New York, will be one of the three sculptures on display in public spaces around Jamestown.
Troy is a part of a series of steel pieces by Buduo called “Vasanzio,” inspired by his time in Rome. The ancient city has no shortage of artistic inspiration, but for Buduo, what caught his attention were the trees. Visiting a park, Buduo said, “I started thinking of the structure of the trees and how they’re able to stand up.” The seed of an idea germinated before growing into the first…
