CHRIS SOTERI TOUSIMIS
SCULPTURE COMISSIONS
Statements of Others
"..The works of Chris Tousimis always offer new visions. Solid pieces of material. The Chris Tousimis sculptures are peaceful symbols, helpful objects for our stressed time."
Firouz Galdo, Architect, designer of Gagosian Gallery, Rome Italy
"I had a vital place at my home, which required a special and eye-catching sculpture. I retained sculptor, Chris Tousimis to create something dramatic but not overdone, and he created the work Epiphany, which is perfect for the space and has been greatly admired by all who have seen it."
Rick Rickertsen, Owner of historic Laird-Dunlap Coach House Property, Georgetown-Washington DC.
"Chris Tousimis’ work captures the potential of the materials he uses and is sensitive to the environment it inhabits. His knowledge of iconic forms is synthesized into the work he shapes. His art, both elegant and refined, reflects his extraordinary ability to see in many ways. Chris Tousimis is a gifted and creative artist. “
Mr. Joseph Krakora, Ex Executive Officer, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Artist Statement
Taught that our purpose has meaning when it benefits others, I strive to create art that will last into the future and attempt to give a sense of beauty and some wonder to those who will engage it. Art can be a never-ending quest, and to seek out building a community of meaningful shapes that seem to have the relationship with the viewer grow over time is the mission.
I started my art career as an oil painter and learned the lessons of complete and dynamic composition through the act of creating paintings and the study of art masters, both Western and Eastern. With my sculptural composition, I try to engage three main elements: the main form or shape of the piece; then the negative space, which should also work as a non-neglected design element; and lastly, the reflected space across the sculpture’s surface. Painting with the reflected space is a bit of a unique element with the sculptures. With reflected space, compound curves are placed on the surface of the sculpture to capture reflections, as if the sculpture’s surface is a canvas to hold the colors of its surrounding environment. By predetermining the reflected space, rhythm and balance in the sculpture composition can be enhanced.
For years now, the sculptural work has been on commissions, both for private collections and public placements. The challenge and fulfillment of encountering a space and creating an art piece to forever positively change it, while exceeding expectations, is a bit of a high and never seems to get old.
I believe in low-maintenance creations and not creating something that will look degraded or dated over time. The use of polished stainless steel for the work achieves both of these goals, along with having a finish that has a dynamic interaction with its surroundings. A multigenerational lifespan and a large studio powered by solar and wind credits, along with a strict recycling program, allow for sustainable practices and enable more good energy to travel with the piece into the outside world.