We are thrilled to announce Bill Battaglia as a featured artist at Pavilion Fine Arts Gallery. Battaglia’s work explores the compelling dichotomy between nature and mankind, creating a visual dialogue that challenges our perceptions of the environment. His sculptures transport us to an alternate reality where the familiar is transformed into something ethereal and surreal.

Battaglia’s artistry lies in his ability to breathe new life into discarded objects from both man and nature. By repurposing materials like wood, metal, and glass, he creates entrancing fusions that subvert the familiarity of everyday objects. His work is a testament to the beauty of liminal spaces, the in-between places where transformation occurs.

In his recent works, Battaglia has introduced a splash technique, where he splashes molten copper across sculptural fusions of metal and organic materials, resulting in spontaneous shapes that are impossible to recreate. This unpredictability is further enhanced by allowing the copper to age naturally, adding depth and character to his creations.

Additionally, Battaglia’s glass casting technique intertwines his signature use of glass and copper to create intuitive shapes within sand molds. These pieces, often mounted on reclaimed objects like cracked stumps, play with light in fascinating ways, shimmering, refracting, and absorbing light to reveal the exquisite and the uncanny.

Battaglia’s evolving practice and innovative use of materials continually spark new dialogues, making his work a dynamic and captivating addition to our gallery. We invite you to experience the otherworldly beauty and profound artistry of Bill Battaglia’s creations at Pavilion Fine Arts Gallery.

Learn more about Bill's work on his website, or follow along on his instagram.