SUMO CHRISTMAS TIME


23 December 2025  •  UPDATES  •  Copyright © Monica Foglia

The red color has always been a symbol of Christmas time and symbolizes joy, vitality, and hope. For my holiday greetings, I chose the red resin sculpture, "Anche l'occhio vuole la sua parte."
The sumo wrestler, caught in a moment of tension, pulses with strength and vitality, while the bronze butterflies surrounding him lend harmony and elegance to the figure. The sumo wrestler's constant breathing creates an exchange between his inner self and the world around him.

The figure is in perfect balance with nature’s forces.

So this is what I wish for all of you, and for myself as well, for this Christmas time: may you spend the holidays in harmony like this sumo wrestler. And let us also try to pause for a moment, like the butterflies, to enjoy the company of our families and regain our balance.
Merry Christmas


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