MICHAEL ALFANO

"The Gates of Transcendence"

Gates of Transcendence is a face, ten times larger than life, split down the middle, representing two sides to every situation. It addresses the idea of transcendence in a number of ways, which the viewer can experience from multiple views. When you face this monumental portrait, you tend to think about life in an heroic scale and its big challenges. From behind the sculpture, you can look through the eyes, as if looking through someone else’s eyes, to see a different perspective. Walking through the Gates of Transcendence is like taking a symbolic journey, breaking free from the habitual facades we all sometimes adopt, and into a clear new view of life.

For over fifteen years, Michael Alfano has been sculpting in clay, creating figurative based realistic and surrealistic works that are often philosophical. His sculptures, including commissioned portraits and monuments, are found in galleries, museums, public venues, and private collections around the globe. At juried exhibitions, Michael has won over 50 awards, including the designation “Sculptor of the Year.” For more information, visit www.malfano.com.