“STONE & SHADOW”: Works by sculptor Constantin “Cotty” Nazarie will be featured at an opening reception on Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Adriana Groza Art, 38 Spring Street.

Adriana Groza Art announces its representation of sculptor Constantin “Cotty” Nazarie with an opening reception, “Stone & Shadow,” on Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery’s studio at 38 Spring Street. Nazarie’s granite and marble sculptures are now on permanent view at the gallery, and the July 12 reception offers an opportunity to meet the artist in person and hear him discuss his process and concepts.

The collection on view spans black granite and white marble — a deliberate departure from color, focused instead on form, surface, and the physical weight of stone. The pieces range from dense, architectural granite forms to fluid, hand-polished marble conceptual sculptures, each carved using traditional stone-sculpting methods. As Nazarie’s representing gallery, Adriana Groza Art will continue to feature his work alongside its ongoing exhibitions and Corporate Art Program.

Nazarie, who immigrated to the U.S. from Bucharest, Romania, trained as a sculptor in Italy before relocating to New Jersey, where he worked in the Stone Division of the Johnson Atelier at Grounds For Sculpture. For more than a decade, he has served as production supervisor for internationally known artist Jeff Koons at the Koons studio in Morrisville, Pa. His personal work draws on influences including fellow Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, along with Jean Arp, Barbara Hepworth, and Henry Moore, and reflects mentorship from the late sculptor Isaac Witkin, with whom Nazarie worked closely fabricating and installing large-scale work.

Nazarie has described his process as fully immersive, working on one piece at a time until it’s resolved. His pieces are abstract but personal, often built around a private theme or emotional reference point rather than a literal subject.

Adriana Groza Art is a Princeton-based studio and gallery founded by artist Adriana Groza, known for large-format abstract floral paintings and a Corporate Art Program serving local businesses and collectors. The gallery hosts regular exhibitions, private classes, and community events at its Spring Street location. For more information, visit adrianagroza.art.