Poncet is the grandson of French painter Maurice Denis and was influenced by Brancusi, Zadkine and Jean Arp in Paris in the 1940's. He believes that movement is essential in good sculpture. He strives for a breathless balance in his work, so that as you look at it, you feel that with a gentle push, the piece would fall. Poncet has said, "Everything is moving in nature, in life."
Gift of Alfred Harrison and Ingrid Lenz Harrison, 2017.