Javi Villarroel Seoane - Afrodita

The sculptor Javi Villarroel Seoane reinterprets in this work the goddess Aphrodite, timeless symbol of beauty, love, and harmony, guiding her into a deep dialogue between the classical and the contemporary.

Her complex creation does not go unnoticed: the sculpture is built from dozens of pieces with labyrinthine shapes, assembled with precision and individually elaborated, revealing a meticulous and deeply artisanal process. Each fragment occupies not only a physical space but also serves a narrative function within the whole, generating a sense of organic movement and constant transformation.

The play of light and shadow becomes an essential element of the work: it not only emphasizes the volumes but also adds dynamism where perception changes according to the angle and light intensity. This interaction endows the piece with a living presence, capable of dialoguing with the viewer at every glance.

Beyond its visual impact, the work invites reflection on the fragmentation of beauty in contemporary times: a reconstructed Aphrodite from multiple perspectives, suggesting that perfection does not lie in classical unity, but in the complexity and diversity of its parts.

Technical data:

Material: Steel
Finish: Black and silver
Measurements: 60x39x14
Hanging hooks included for installation
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Hand-signed

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 mastery and that allows 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 twenty years of experience back the technical quality of his sculptures. He holds degrees in welding teaching, mechanical manufacturing design, industrial boilermaking, artistic forging, sculpture, and hot-sculpted sculpture. His constant drive for improvement led him to become a diving welder, an experience that broadened his knowledge from a unique and highly specialized perspective.

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

In addition to being recognized as a distinguished artist of the Basque Country, in 2025 the Bilbao City Council acknowledged his career and his 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 "Basque Contemporary Sculpture," recently published.

With a steadfast calling and ongoing artistic research, Javi continues shaping a singular journey that crosses borders and positions him as an essential figure of contemporary metal-based art.