JAUME PLENSA

The sculptor Jaume Plensa was born on August 23, 1955, in Barcelona. After studying at the Llotja School of Design and Art and at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts, he gained recognition in the 1980s with cast forms and wrought iron sculptures.

Moving towards abstraction before returning to figuration, his work has contributed to expanding the boundaries of traditional sculpture by incorporating new materials such as light, water, sound, digital imagery, and language.

Plensa’s work is characterized by monumental pieces and public space installations, such as the Crown Fountain in Chicago, and his humanistic-themed installations scattered across the globe. He is well known for his sculptures of elongated faces, which feature human figures and words.
In addition to his sculptures, Plensa is also a printmaking enthusiast. In 2013, he received the National Graphic Arts Award from the Calcografía Nacional in Madrid.

His works are exhibited worldwide, from the Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris, to the Institute of Modern Art in Valencia, the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, and the Kestner Gesellschaft in Hanover. He has also received numerous international art awards, including the prestigious Velázquez Prize in 2013. Today, his art continues to inhabit public spaces while exploring the relationship between human beings and their environment.