Jacques Canonici: A Sculptor of Myth and the Uncanny Born in Chile in 1948, Jacques Canonici’s artistic journey began far from the Parisian salons that would ultimately define his career. While details of his early life remain somewhat elusive, a consistent thread emerges – a fascination with mythology, symbolism, and the unsettling beauty of the grotesque. This initial impulse, coupled with a profound respect for traditional sculptural techniques, has shaped a body of work both deeply rooted in artistic history and strikingly original. Canonici’s formal training is often cited as a crucial…