Javi Villarroel Seoane - Afrodita

The sculptor Javi Villarroel Seoane reinterprets, with this work of art, the goddess Aphrodite from a contemporary perspective, merging classical beauty with a modern aesthetic.

It is composed of dozens of labyrinthine, fragmented pieces precisely crafted one by one and assembled. Each fragment interlocks with the others to form a harmonious whole, where light and shadow accentuate its volumes and deepen its enigmatic character.

The sculpture conveys a harmony that evokes the essence of the goddess of love and beauty.

Technical data:

Material: Steel
Finish: Black and silver
Dimensions: 60x38x14
Hooks for installation included
Shipping: UPS to any country (consult duties outside the EU)
Certificate of authenticity: digital on request

More than steel, more than art:

Javi Villarroel Seoane is a contemporary sculptor who transforms his ideas into a living testimony of creativity. From his studio in Bilbao, Spain, he develops sculptures with metal, a material he masters with great skill, allowing him to create diverse artistic avenues.

His career includes numerous exhibitions at the national level, and his pieces are part of collections spread across several countries in Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia, reflecting the international reach of his work.

His solid training and 20 years of experience back the technical quality of his sculptures. He holds degrees in welding instruction, mechanical fabrication design, industrial boilermaking, artistic forging, sculpture, and hot sculpting. His constant drive for self-improvement led him to become a diving welder, an experience that broadened his knowledge from a unique and highly specialized perspective.

Parallel to his creative work, Javi has contributed significantly to professional training in his field. He has taught hundreds of welders through programs run by the Basque Government, among others, and has taught artistic welding courses, sharing his vision, technique, and his deep respect and love for the craft and the metal.

In addition to being recognized as a prominent artist of the Basque Country, in 2025 the Bilbao City Council acknowledged his career and entrepreneurial spirit by awarding him a Prize for Entrepreneurship, an honor that highlights his commitment to art and his contribution to the cultural and educational landscape of the city. His work appears in the second volume of “Contemporary Basque Sculpture,” recently published.

With a firm vocation and ongoing artistic research, Javi continues shaping a singular path that crosses borders and positions him as an essential figure in contemporary metal-based art.