Still Holding by TJ Savino
Sculpture
24x30x8
 
This piece captures the moment just before collapse, when strength comes not from ease but from the refusal to let go. A lone figure lunges beneath a burning mass, forged from tangled metal and light, straining to hold back impact. The form above glows, not as salvation, but as the consequence of effort.
 
Still Holding is not about triumph. It is about resistance under pressure, the beauty found in enduring what seems unbearable. Light emerges not from peace but from friction, from the body’s choice to stand firm even when failure feels inevitable.
 
In that space between breaking and holding, something powerful begins to form.
 
About TJ Savino:
TJ is a sculptor working with reclaimed metal, most often stainless steel cutlery. He creates surreal, organic forms that explore emotion, connection, and the human condition. With a background in welding and influences from gesture drawing and origami, his work balances technical precision with raw expression. Each piece is an attempt to transform unlikely materials into something alive, honest, and unexpected.
 
Website: www.tjsavino.com
IG: @tjsavino