Creative Destruction of Adam Sculpture

The sculptural works of Leonid Grishin reflect his deep study of the abstract properties of the shape of a human body and other natural objects. Sincerity and a constant search for harmony and plastic beauty are an integral part of his artworks. Leonid Grishin consistently explores and successfully applies in his works the potential of a noble and classical material for making sculptures - bronze. Continuing and developing the traditions of great sculptors such as Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi and Henry Moore in his art Leonid Grishin says: “I strongly believe that a truly good sculpture should have an active vitality, demonstrate architectonic stability, balance and harmony of plastic volumes.” In his opinion, it is also very important to organize the surrounding space to make a sculpture actively interact with it and become a single whole with it. “A good sculpture should contain three aspects: a direct sense (what we see), a hint, that we can guess, and a secret meaning, which opens only to those who can see it and understand it,” adds the sculptor. Speaking about his art, Grishin underlines that in his sculpture he does not go away from the aesthetic experience of this genre in its classical sense. He believes that one should not mix or confuse different concepts of the term "sculpture". For example, if somebody moves an object from a non-artistic space to an art space in a "ready-made" technique, one should not call it a "sculpture" in its traditional sense. Grishin thinks that a sculptor, who understood correctly and learned well the lessons of the Great Teacher (Nature), is able to create works that will not only fit perfectly in the interior but also complement greatly the exterior architecture of a building, in the same way trees and clouds do it. «Art in general and the art of sculpture, in particular, may be a way or a channel for the understanding of higher mysteries of the universe for a person. Depending on the status and contents of an artwork, it can help a person move closer to God or move away from Him,” concludes the sculptor.