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Sonny Insinna's BALANCE #5 is a contemporary mixed-media sculpture in resin with 24‑carat gold leaf on a burnt wood base, numbered 1/300, 17 cm high, 15 cm wide and 10 cm deep, weighing 180 g, signed, created in 2026 and sold directly by the artist.
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BALANCE #5
Sonny Insinna
Balance #5 stems from a reflection on the fragile balance binding every form of life to the planet we inhabit.
A polar bear—an animal that symbolizes an extremely fragile and threatened environment—is depicted standing atop a small sphere. Its seemingly impossible stance serves as a metaphor for a precarious condition: the animal appears to be constantly seeking a point of stability, while the world beneath it seems unstable.
The sphere, adorned with 24-karat gold leaf, represents the Earth. The golden fractures evoke the *kintsugi* technique: what is broken is not concealed but transformed into a visible testament to its own fragility and the possibility of being mended.
The charred wood of the base introduces the element of destruction. It bears the traces of a land we have consumed, altered, and wounded. Upon this blackened surface, the bear seeks its balance, becoming a metaphor not only for the fragility of animals but for our own condition.
In Balance #5, the animal is not merely depicted; it becomes a messenger. Through its body and posture, it conveys a silent question: how much longer can this balance hold before it is too late?
The choice of the polar bear is deliberately symbolic. It is a powerful, seemingly invincible creature, yet deeply vulnerable to human-induced changes. Its physical strength contrasts with the precariousness of the position in which I have placed it.
With this sculpture, I aim to address fragility, responsibility, and survival, as well as the possibility of transforming a wound into a sign of awareness.
Indeed, the gold leaf also represents a possibility: what we have damaged can still be acknowledged, healed, and protected. Balance is fragile, but for that very reason, it is worth defending. Technique
Mixed media: resin, 24-karat gold leaf, and burnt wood.
Dimensions
Base: 10 × 10 cm
Height: 17 cm
Edition
No. 1 of 300
A work from the “Balance” series, in which Sonny Insinna uses animal imagery as a symbolic language to explore the relationship between humanity, nature, and the precariousness of existence.
Shipping
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Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
Translated by Google TranslateBALANCE #5
Sonny Insinna
Balance #5 stems from a reflection on the fragile balance binding every form of life to the planet we inhabit.
A polar bear—an animal that symbolizes an extremely fragile and threatened environment—is depicted standing atop a small sphere. Its seemingly impossible stance serves as a metaphor for a precarious condition: the animal appears to be constantly seeking a point of stability, while the world beneath it seems unstable.
The sphere, adorned with 24-karat gold leaf, represents the Earth. The golden fractures evoke the *kintsugi* technique: what is broken is not concealed but transformed into a visible testament to its own fragility and the possibility of being mended.
The charred wood of the base introduces the element of destruction. It bears the traces of a land we have consumed, altered, and wounded. Upon this blackened surface, the bear seeks its balance, becoming a metaphor not only for the fragility of animals but for our own condition.
In Balance #5, the animal is not merely depicted; it becomes a messenger. Through its body and posture, it conveys a silent question: how much longer can this balance hold before it is too late?
The choice of the polar bear is deliberately symbolic. It is a powerful, seemingly invincible creature, yet deeply vulnerable to human-induced changes. Its physical strength contrasts with the precariousness of the position in which I have placed it.
With this sculpture, I aim to address fragility, responsibility, and survival, as well as the possibility of transforming a wound into a sign of awareness.
Indeed, the gold leaf also represents a possibility: what we have damaged can still be acknowledged, healed, and protected. Balance is fragile, but for that very reason, it is worth defending. Technique
Mixed media: resin, 24-karat gold leaf, and burnt wood.
Dimensions
Base: 10 × 10 cm
Height: 17 cm
Edition
No. 1 of 300
A work from the “Balance” series, in which Sonny Insinna uses animal imagery as a symbolic language to explore the relationship between humanity, nature, and the precariousness of existence.
Shipping
The sculpture will be professionally protected and carefully packaged for safe international shipping with tracking.
Mock-up Notice
Any interior or contextual mock-up images are for presentation purposes only and may not accurately represent the artwork's actual dimensions. Please refer to the measurements provided in the listing.
Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
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Era
After 2000
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Contemporary
Material
24k gold, Resin, Wood
Artist
Sonny Insinna
Title of artwork
BALANCE #5
Signature
Signed
Edition
1/300
Year
2026
Condition
Good condition
Height
17 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
180 g
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