STEVEN BELLOSGUARDO
Shoulder to the boulder
Shoulder to the boulder is a meditation on persistence, failure, and the illusion of control – where desire is a trap and knowledge brings no salvation. Bellosguardo presents a new series of freestanding and wall mounted sculptures for his first solo show in Sydney.
Continuing his exploration of gestural drawings in space, he hand-shapes, assembles and meticulously finishes stainless steel to form fluid, hybrid sculptures that embody both expressiveness and rigidity. In tandem with this material inquiry, the integration of cast and sculpted elements introduces a dynamic tension, resulting in works that occupy an ambiguous and liminal space.
Steven Bellosguardo holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from the Victorian College of the Arts and has exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions Australia wide. In 2024 he was included in the Melbourne Sculpture Biennale, Incinerator Art Prize, and was commissioned by Gertrude Contemporary.
