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 when I see that strength represented in the essence of metal sculptures, but with this new collection I want to do the opposite, something even more challenging: to endow it with sensitivity and to trick the viewer by presenting a sculpture made of hard, resistant steel that looks like silk, that appears to be a sensitive and elegant piece, simple and delicate, yet visually powerful.

These are pieces of stainless steel finished with reliefs, with meticulous attention paid to every detail. With them I seek a more effortless elegance and the desire to create a deception in the spectator’s mind, like a trompe-l’œil.

They are forged pieces crafted with utmost care, in an idyllic setting, in full 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—apparently wrinkled and open—flow.

I am drawn to artisanal and groundbreaking 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 revere this primitive material, for it makes everything possible, without limits to creation or to creativity. Even steel can look as light as silk.

The piece plays a mirror-like effect that makes light bounce, creating spectacular light and shadow play. Creating a sculpture at the forefront of contemporary art.

Hangs easily like a painting.
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José Soler is a sculptor 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 bring out the melody that lives inside each of us. Soler cites the transformation 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 as Technical Architect.
- 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 “Steel Silk.” Economic aid, in a regime of competitive concurrence, aimed at professionals in the visual and plastic arts for the development of projects. (REGIÓN DE MURCIA, CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN Y CULTURA E INSTITUTO DE INDUSTRIAS CULTURALES Y DE LAS ARTES DE LA REGION DE MURCIA (ICA))
-2020: Development of the project “The Three Pillars.” Economic aid, in a regime of competitive concurrence… same as “Steel Silk.”
-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.