The Tension of Life
Grassino approaches sculpture as a language of resistance and reflection. His human and animal figures, often caught in a suspended movement, evoke the struggle between instinct and reason, between nature and civilization. The artist questions our ability to preserve humanity in a world dominated by technology and control.
Among his emblematic works, Borderline depicts a group of men in precarious balance, a metaphor for modern society always on the verge of collapse. Untitled (Branch Man) unites the body and nature in an organic fusion, while Rebus and Silence convey a sense of inner, almost spiritual, tension.
In Paolo Grassino’s work, each sculpture is a silent presence that questions our relationship to the world and to ourselves. His works, both raw and meditative, find a natural resonance at the Château de Vullierens.