Public Commissions & Major Installations
A curated selection of monumental works created by Franco Castelluccio for public spaces, institutions, hotels, and private collectors worldwide.
He Who Dances with the Wolves
Life-size vignette • 2025–2026 • Greenville, NC
To be installed in the Grand Bohemian Hotel, Greenville (2026), this multi-figure commission includes:
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A life-size Native American chief
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A sculpted campfire
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A dancing wolf
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A wolf atop a rocky platform, howling toward the sky
A four-piece installation celebrating spirit, movement, and connection to nature.
The Boys of Dozier
2020–2025 • State of Florida Commission
In an open statewide competition, Castelluccio’s designs were awarded both first and second prize, resulting in two major public memorial commissions honoring the victims of the Florida School for Boys in Marianna, FL.
Commission One - "The White House" Memorial
A sculptural vignette placed at the site where the atrocities occurred, commemorating the lives impacted by the institution’s dark history. The location is outside the “White House” on the school campus.
Commission Two - Capitol Plaza, Tallahassee
A public memorial installed at the Florida State Capitol Plaza, symbolizing remembrance, justice, and healing.
Destiny-8 FT
8 ft bronze • 2023 • Savannah Riverfront, GA
A poetic figure of a young woman standing with her hat in hand as she gazes across the water—awaiting her fate and the return of her love.
Commissioned to be placed along the Savannah River.
The Grand Bohemian Pianos
2019 • Vienna & international tour
Two sculptural pianos commissioned by Kessler Collection in partnership with Bösendorfer (Vienna, Austria).
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The first piano premiered in concert in Vienna and later toured internationally.
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Both pianos have since been acquired by private collectors.
The Immortal (Beethoven)
11 ft & 14 ft monumental bronzes • 2015–2016
One of Castelluccio’s most celebrated works, The Immortal captures Beethoven in a moment of intense creative frenzy—pockets overflowing with musical notes, compositions swirling around him, and starlit inspiration illuminating his Fifth Symphony.
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14 ft installation: Public display at Plant Riverside District, Savannah, GA
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11 ft version: Held in a private collection
Indomitable Will
2011–2012 • Multiple locations
A powerful, resonant work that has received several commissions and is currently on public display in Savannah, GA, and Singapore.
The Eagle Catcher
6 ft bronze • 2013–2015 • Savannah, GA
A dynamic portrayal of primal strength and movement.
This sculpture has been featured on exhibit at The Grand Bohemian Gallery, Savannah.
Hannibal Barca - Victory at Cannae
6 ft bronze • 2013 • Singapore, Singapore
A commanding depiction of Hannibal Barca standing over a fallen Roman Flag, symbolizing his greatest victory on Italian soil.
Commissioned by a private collector in Singapore.