Joseph Saccio
Joseph Saccio is largely self taught but learned various techniques at places including the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven, CT in the 1960's and 70's, with metal sculptor Ann Lehman. From 1979 through 1982 during four summer vacations in Italy Saccio observed informally and studied marble carving and bronze casting in the cities of Lucca and Pietrasanta.
Saccio has won several regional awards, including two awards for best sculpture in show at the annual “Art of Northeast USA” exhibit at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center. His sculptures are in a variety of sizes and materials, and elicit a wide range of emotions. The majority of Saccio’s highly personal pieces use natural materials joined together in a primitivistic manner. They evoke a somber emotional mood of myth and ritual, loss and resurgence. The brutal form and meaning of his solemn works are in contrast to the highly colored, brash, and humorous style of his synthetic pieces.
Saccio maintains a small studio in New Haven near Erector Square and continues to exhibit throughout the city and participate in Open Studios annually.
