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In his native Italy. the M-year-old artist who lives at RR 1 Waterloo, near Heidelberg, was held in high regard for his classical stone sculptures. Having apprenticed in the profes- sion since age M, Umberto was a sort of Henry Moore in his homeland. He lreelanced for industries and small towns. creating original pieces following the lines of classic seventh century Italian art. The language of art may be universal. but the fact that Umberto Fusari cannot speak English could mean that the ceramic sculptor might not be able to ply his trade in Can- He made a good living at it, but upon visiting relatives in Canada during the past few years, he found there was little evidence of his kind pt work in this country. Classic art imported from Europe sports a price, tag five times as much here than in the land it comes from. So Um- berto seized the opportunity by immigrating to Canada to start a sculpting business. However, trying to re-establish himself hasn't been easy. Not knowing the language, Umberto enrolled in a night course to learn it, but he encountered problems. Most of the other students had at least a slight knowledge of English, and the class moved at a faster pace then Umberto could understand. So hc dropped that idea for the time being. It was through her efforts that an interview was able to take place. As a result, he can only keep his studio open on Saturdays when his sister-in-law Anna, who lives in Kitchener can drive over to translate for him. Upon coming to Canada, Umberto switched from stone sculpting to ceramics because the right kind of stone is not available in this part of world. He's made the transition with ease, and now has a unique business going for himself. He is the only ceramic specialist known in Canada to make his own molds - thus producing original works. Most other ceramic studios import molds from the United States. and merely make copies of somebody else's work. ht his studio. you will find anything from a classical. three- foot cherub figure. to a huge, grotesque mask. The cherub is anatomically perfect and detailed from the locks of hair on its head down to its toenails. The face mask is contorted in surprised pain, as an impish bumble bee sits with its stinger biting into the tace's nose, as jutting lips try to blow the annoyance away. . Umberto has found the chance to experiment in his new medium, and makes modem, free form pieces as well as the traditional figures. _ _ - _ Sculptor only wants to make a simple living The repertory of his work boggles the imagination - there are dozens of completed works lining the walls of the one- mom gallery of his home. Countless unfinished pieces can be found in his basement workshop. There are single figures and objects, groupings of people, both statues and wall This work. Man's Best Friend, is Umberto's favor- ite. " took three months to create. and an additiop- al three days to assemble all of the pieces. includes: - Return Bus Transportation - Hotel Accommodation - Ticket For Grand Ole Opry Show now, WATERLOO TRAVEL SERVICE 886-4480 g EASTERK LIMITED SPACE CALL "BOB" MANAGHAN In Nashville APRIL 15 to " Per Person Double Basis plaques. But, like the stone sculptures. the ceramics carry high price tags. Mans Best Friend is worth more than $300. but it took more than three months to make. It is still less expen- sive than imported works. I Uinberto‘s favorite is an eight inch work titled Man's Best Friend - depicting an old man sitting on a park bench shar- ing his lunch with a begging dog -- - g -_ _ 'ihe sculpture is iniiititisirany detailed - creating the creased coat of the old man, and the leafed carrot top in his lunch bag must have been nearly fimpossible ttacttieve. Anna Gpiained that Umberto favors ceramicshecause its potential is unlimited. unlike the restrictions of carving from stone. "He's got" original ideas," Anna said, "I just don't know where he's going to find people who can afford tneln." One obse;vativon Umtkrtd has made in Canada is the way a lot of people think of art. "They don't care what's in a pic- ture, but they want it to match their furniture." Anna trans- lated. Umberto has already had an offer to form a partnership to manufacture exclusive molds. but he doesn't want that. He likes to work his own hours. creating things as he feels like it without being regimented into an eight-hour-a-day schedule. Anna said it's nothing to find Umberto working away at all hours of the day and night. Aecording to Anna. his imimate goal is to just to "create what he likes and make a normal living at it." 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