Fran Gonzalez (1959) - Grand Turquoise

Title: Grand Turquoise

Theme: "Grand Turquoise" is part of the artistic research of Contemporary Gilding, focused on reinterpretation of gilding as the language of contemporary luxury, where gold leaf (imitation or authentic) is used as an expressive and symbolic material, beyond its decorative value.

"Grand Turquoise" is a work of great elegance and luminosity. Its strong presence and wealth of metallic textures fill any interior space with magic and warmth.

The work comes accompanied by a certificate, guaranteeing its originality, authorship and provenance.

Technique: Acrylic and Gilding on textured French paper. Application of multiple layers of imitation gold leaf with acid patinas.
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About gilding techniques: The traditional gilding technique consists of applying very thin sheets of metal (gold, silver, imitation gold (i.e., bronze), aluminum, copper, etc.) on any artistic surface (wood, metal, ceramics, textiles, etc.).

Contemporary Gilding (Gilding Contemporáneo): Contemporary gilding techniques are unique and exclusive to Fran González and stem from the experimental philosophy of 20th-century contemporary art, developed over more than 40 years of professional career, and they give the works a quality that makes them radiate a magical light that permeates the space where they are exhibited.
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Shipping: rolled packaging protected
Dimensions: 55x53 cm.
Hand-signed on the reverse Fran González, by @contemporarygilding
Year 2024
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Fran González (Spain, 1959) is a contemporary artist who works gilding technique from a current perspective. Under the name "Contemporary Gilding" he explores the contrast between the material and the symbolic through unique works and limited editions.
González's career began in 1982 when, after studying Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, he decided to devote himself full-time to Sculpture and Ceramics. He undertook Art studies at the Madrid School of Fine Arts, the Official School of Ceramics of Madrid, and participated in various Art Workshops at the Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid with contemporary artists as relevant as Julian Schnabel, Eva Lootz, Juan Hidalgo and Valcárcel Medina, between 1982 and 1990.
Although his development has mainly been self-taught, Fran González has achieved since the beginning of his career various national and international awards and recognitions. Thanks to having resided in several European countries, his works are in numerous private collections in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the USA.
More extensive information about his work and career can be found by using Google with the tags "Fran Gonzalez" and "Contemporary Gilding".
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Fran González in the media:
(Article about FG in the European Portal of Craftsmanship "Mad´in Europe" (Extracts))
"Fran(cisco) González is a ceramist, sculptor, painter and contemporary gilder whose practice unites traditional craft and innovative technique. With more than four decades of experience, his work reflects a continuous dialogue between material, process and inspiration. His main gilding method, used around 80% of the time, is water gilding, which he chooses for its lower toxicity and sustainability, especially when working indoors...

Much of Francisco's work is inspired by archaeological artifacts and ancient cultures. Whether the Greeks, the Etruscans, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Chinese, the Japanese, or the rich hybrid Arab culture in Spain, his fascination lies not only in the forms and techniques of the past but in the emotional resonance that comes with them. This emotional depth permeates his ceramics, gilded sculptures, and even his evolving jewelry design.
This curiosity led him to prehistoric origins and, little by little, to experimenting with new materials and forms..."