TJ Savino creates art to bring himself and others joy. He is a New York based metal sculptor who transforms rigid materials into dynamic figures that capture the essence of movement, connection, and character.

His work has been permanently installed at Petrossian Caviar Boutique in Manhattan and the Inn at Little Washington, and exhibited at venues throughout the Northeast.

Much of Savino's inspiration comes from dance. He has immersed himself in the swing dance community as a dancer, performer, DJ, organizer, and occasional instructor. Dance has shaped the way he things about movement, connection, and the human form which naturally found its way into his sculptures
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Savino has also been making origami for as long as he can remember. Years of folding taught him to see complicated forms as combinations of simpler shapes, an approach that carries directly into his sculpture. Gesture and figure drawing have similarly helped him learn to find the essential lines of a pose and imagine how they might translate into metal.
 

When creating, Savino usually begins with a form in mind and then works with the natural bends and curves of the materials, coaxing those irregularities of the material to find it. Whether he’s making dancers, animals, or something that simply makes him laugh, he is drawn to moments that feel alive.