Guided by interests in drawing, the natural world, and lived experience, Saxenian’s practice evolved toward representational and humanist sculpture grounded in classical technique. His work often explores themes of memory, resilience, and dignity, conveyed through expressive gesture and restrained observation. Whether working on an intimate portrait or a monumental figure, he approaches each project as an opportunity to learn, communicate, and deepen care for both subject and material.

Before committing fully to sculpture, Saxenian spent thirty years in education, teaching English in Sumatra and mathematics and physics in New York City and Amherst, Massachusetts. That long engagement with teaching continues today: he works from his home studio in western Massachusetts and regularly teaches workshops and courses throughout New England, in addition to hosting ongoing figure drawing sessions in his studio.

An elected member of the National Sculpture Society, Saxenian has exhibited widely in juried and invitational exhibitions, including multiple Annual Awards Exhibitions at Brookgreen Gardens, where he has been recognized with significant honors such as the Marilyn Newmark Memorial Award, the Jane B. Armstrong Memorial Award, and the Elliot Gantz & Co. Foundry Award. His work has also been featured in exhibitions with the Hudson Valley Art Association, at New Salem Museum, and in academic and realist exhibitions throughout the Northeast.

Saxenian’s sculpture is held in private collections and public institutions, including the New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art. His recent monumental commission, a life-size mustang, was installed at the McLean School in Potomac, Maryland, where it stands as a testament to his enduring interest in movement, structure, and expressive form.