Lino's use of copper represented his life, as working with this media required pounding the soft copper into a rigid structure, then applying heat to make it malleable so it could be formed into his stunning creations…a parallel of his life: soft, hard, happy, melancholy.

HARMONY (Guitar Man). This is the partner piece to JOY (Tambourine Man). Both pieces are symbolic of HARMONY and JOY. Lino Gnesda, the artist, had a love for flamenco guitar music and flamenco dancers.

Guitar man: Copper,

Removable Granite Base

70” x 45” x 17”

Dancer:

Removable Granite Base

80” x 15” x 39”

This is the partner piece to JOY

Copper, Removable Granite Base

Height 70” x 45” x 17"

This is the partner piece to HARMONY

Copper, Removable Granite Base

Height 80” x 15” x 39”

A futuristic view of a man and a woman stretched very tall from bended knees (over 8 feet). Careful not to represent any particular race but more of a combination of all races and features. These two are best kept together as a grouping.

All Copper Height 96” x 50” x 35”

This New York fireman carries the body of a fallen person during the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center. Note the tear falling from his eyes.

Copper Height 70” x 50” x 23”

All Copper Height 70” x 42” x 23”

A whimsical rendition of the “typical politician”. Take note of a number of politician's details:

• The long “ Pinocchio Nose “ on the Politician meaning as one who tells lies, the nose grows longer.
• The mouth is slanted as if speaking out of the side of his mouth.
• The hand is on the shoulder of the voter indicating that “you can trust me”
• The listener is getting his ear bent.
  
  All copper Height 70” x 42” x 23”

The addiction shown here by the dice is gambling but could be any one of many addictions. One feels tied down and bent over as if by an unbreakable chain.

Copper, Permanent Wood Base

Height 15” x 12 x 12

The artist lived in Florida and saw the seagulls each day. This was his inspiration for the free spirit.

Copper, permanent wood base

Height 32” x 20” x 9”

Note the very sharp points symbolic of the pains one suffers in life. The tragic loss of his young granddaughter left a deep pain as he expressed in this work.

Copper, permanent wood base

Height 25” x 17” x 10”

Beautiful naked female figures very sensitively hand pounded from the back side of the copper sheet onto a rubber surface without breaking through the surface.

Copper, Wood Frame

26” x 20” x 2”

His wife enjoyed saying that she was the model, but that was only wishful thinking.

Height 26” x20” x 2”

These are 3 separate wall pieces and are best kept together as a grouping.

Height 26” x 18” x 2”

A heartbeat symbol that is combined with a large dice representing gambling. The artist himself had quadruple heart bypass surgery upon retirement.

Copper, permanent wood base

Height 31”x 5” x 16”

Hand pounded copper worked from the backside onto a rubber surface. Very wisely shaped by pounding carefully not to puncture the surface. The Artist was very knowledgeable about Egyptian culture and art.

Copper, Wood Frame

Height 29” x 22” x 2” Depth

In this work you will note the moon symbol of the Muslim faith has “teeth” in it. This depicts the different Muslim tribes fighting each other. The sculpture is balanced in such a ways it can be slowly spun around. The wood base was cut from one large circle of wood, soaked in water then slowly stretched out and dried to the design you see. A thin strip of wood was glued to the outside. As a result, the copper art can be separated from the base.

Copper, removal wood base

Height 33” x 21”

Notice the details of the hand-built hawk perched on a tree branch.Of all the details, Lino always explained how difficult it is to make the BEAK, pounding the copper in several different directions without breaking the surface. Truly one of his masterpieces.

All copper 16” x 16” x 21” Height

A beautiful hand pounded copper of a hawk in flight which was assembled meticulously feather by feather.

All copper, no base 27” x 17”

This copper copy of an intact Horseshoe Crab requires one to turn it over to see the incredible detail of all the pinchers on the underside.

Copper: 2” x 7” x 4”

• This is a peaceful looking person kneeling on the ground to plant a young tree.
  
• Originally, he is kneeling, and his hands were tied behind his back, his heart which is suspended and can be shaken, and his face is looking out at the enemy about to shoot him dead.
  
• Feeling that was much too sad, Lino moved the arms forward to the peaceful pose you see today.

BIRDS OF PARADISE. Early in his copper artistry years, the artist would gather a piece of nature and duplicate it in copper.

This beautiful flower made of copper with much detail is carefully replicated here.

The major religions of the world are represented here. Christian Cross as a sword broken in half piercing through the Jewish star and points of the Star of David jabs into the Muslim symbol, which has “teeth” embedded in it.

Copper, Removable Wood Base

Height 26” x 14” x 15”

• This striking piece is symbolic of people who have been displaced from their homes and countries.
  
• During the war, Trieste, Italy was an American Free Zone and Lino was placed in a facility.

There came the time to close down the studio, at this home in Rockford, Illinois where all the copper work was created. As shown here, there were many unused pieces to be discarded, so he used the scraps to create his final sculpture. Note the sad expression of his mouth.

Copper: Permanent Wood Base 13” x 14” x 11"

A young child was killed in wartime and often a blanket would be tossed over the body. Notice the Impression of a dead child, missing part of one leg, where a blanket has been tossed over.

Built of brass, this replica of a cannon that Lino built, actually worked.