José Soler Art - Steel Silk. Mirror

Introduction José Soler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xmToe0GrYo

Explanation of the work:

Steel is one of the hardest and most resistant materials we have. As a master of steel, I am used to feeling its hardness and strength, and to seeing that force represented in the essence of metal sculptures. But with this new collection I want to do the opposite, something even more challenging: to imbue sensitivity and fool the viewer by presenting a sculpture made from hard, resistant steel that looks like silk, that appears to be a delicate and elegant piece, simple and delicate yet visually powerful.

They are pieces of stainless steel finished with reliefs, with meticulous attention paid to every detail. With them I seek a more relaxed elegance and the desire to produce a deception in the mind of the observer, like a trompe l’oeil.

They are forged pieces created with the utmost care, in an idyllic environment, in complete connection with steel and art. They are born with the sound of every fold, of strength and delicacy, and from there the notes of their movements—seemingly wrinkled and opened—flow.

I am drawn to artisanal and breakthrough designs; thus, with these vertical, wall-mounted sculptures, I focus on becoming part of a new reality, where I seek color, texture, and sinuous shapes. Who would say this is steel? These sculptures, with a magically wrinkled appearance, make me worship this primitive material, for it makes everything possible, with no limits to creation or creativity. Even steel can look as light as silk.

The piece plays with a mirrored effect that makes light bounce and creates spectacular plays of light and shadow. Creating a sculpture at the forefront of contemporary art.

Hangs easily like a painting.
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José Soler is an artist based in Spain whose works have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Monaco, Italy, and France. Through each of his pieces, he strives to reveal the melody that lives inside each of us. Soler cites the conversion of cold steel into sculpture as his way of connecting with what is invisible to our eyes and what can only be perceived with universal feelings.

- Diploma in Technical Architecture.
- Degree in Building Engineering.
- Program for European Projects in the Cultural and Creative Sector
- Official Craftsman of the Region of Murcia

Subsidies received:
-2021: Development of the project “Silk of Steel.” Economic aid, under a competitive regime, aimed at professionals in the plastic and visual arts for project development. (REGIÓN DE MURCIA, EDUCATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL INDUSTRIES AND THE ARTS OF THE REGION OF MURCIA (ICA))
-2020: Development of the project “The Three Pillars.” Economic aid, under a competitive regime… SIMILAR “Silk of Steel”
-2019: PLAN EXE subsidized by the autonomous community for the promotion of the artist and his work, with a solo exhibition.

Awards:

2022- Artistic Merit. Luxembourg Art Prize. Luxembourg
2022- Accesis Crearte Molina. Murcia
2018- Prize of the critics- Genoa, Italy
2017- Artist of the Year Trophy- Cesenatico, Italy
2017- Leone dei Dogi Biennial Prize- Venice, Italy
2016- Palma d’Oro Per l’Arte. Monte Carlo. Monaco.