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	Antoine Bonsorte Biography Antoine Bonsorte's work documents his life, his environments, and the people around him, drawing inspiration from his extensive travels, the natural world, spiritualism, music, and his love for people. He combines imaginative designs with quality, precision and originality in his custom handcrafted works of art. Antoine was exposed from his earliest years to the technical aspects of creativity. Antoine's love for music comes from his childhood. He says, "Music is just uncontrollable, inevitable and irreplaceable."
Antoine has practiced his art in the United States, Europe, Latin America and the South Pacific. He began his career in interior design and remodeling with such projects as the Museum of Human Sciences in Tahiti, the Presidential vacation home in Tahiti, and restoration of public monuments in Paris. His passion for craftsmanship and his dedication to innovative, unique design have earned him commissions from numerous major organizations, including Armani, AT&T, Coca Cola, Ford, Honda, General Motors, LA Gear, Levi Strauss, Microsoft, MCI, Miller Brewing Co., Mobil Oil, the New York Times, Nissan, Sony, Toyota and more. Television programs such as Star Treck, Baywatch, Babylon 5, Days of Our Lives, Deep Space Nine, Saved by the Bell and more. Hotel and casino projects for the Luxor Casino in Las Vegas, Borgatta Casino in New Jersey, Sandals Hotel in the Carribbean and more. Theme park projects for the Walt Disney Company and Theme Park Productions, and special events such as Fire & Ice Ball ( designed by Armani the year before and Versace the year after) the James Dean Commemorative Stamp Ceremony for Warner Bros. His works have also been featured in films such as Apollo 13, Batman, Casino, Deep Impact, Independence Day, Mighty Joe Young, President’s Day, Star Trek Voyager, Stargate, Star Wars, Terminator and more. His photography has been published in the Washington Post, Kathy Smith's Flex Appeal, and numerous websites. His work also includes several night clubs as the Velvet Room, The Factory, the RA night Club in the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. In "The Circle of One" Antoine skillfully incorporated many media into a cohesive whole, creating an environment reflective of his ideology and diverse nature.
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	Abram Zinberg Artist Statement Art is a uniquely human activity. While we can speculate about the degree that animals communicate, love, or mourn death, this is not the case when it comes to the creation of art. It is an activity which distinguishes our species from all of the other living things. The creation of and appreciation of art is part of our collective experience. It is part of everyone’s consciousness. The artistic expression of organic shapes and geometric forms are found in almost every culture. The effect is so fundamental, that it is inherent to our being. It is part of our un- deciphered primordial DNA. The age-old artistic exploration of organic shapes and geometric forms created a universal language that defined cultures and facilitated communication with the supernatural.
I am an avid collector of Asian and tribal art. This art fills my personal spaces with a symphony of ancient voices and messages. The use of symbolic and abstracted forms as an introspective method of communicating is found throughout the collection. In certain instances, the artist imbedded a tangible spiritual energy in the artwork. This energy was necessary for the object to properly function as originally conceived. I have observed my guests, upon contact with such pieces, viscerally react to these energies. I have to ask myself, “What core reality did this artist tap into to create such a lasting spiritual presence?” When I handle such artwork it is from a purely contemporary perspective. The piece is no longer used for its original purpose; instead, it has become a modern sculpture or artwork. My perceptions may have nothing to do with the intended meaning; nonetheless, I am frequently transfixed. The mystical forces and universal messages are evident. They were put there on purpose and intrinsically, still resonate. Such experiences, underscore contemporary society’s abandonment of these original desires. My contact with these transfixing objects forces me to bridge the void between their origin and my own perspective. My sculptures attempt to reinterpret the universal and sacred meanings that have been awaken by handling material imbued with mystical energies. In this way I hope to give relevance to that which was once universally known, revered and protected.

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