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 force represented in the essence of metal sculptures, but with this new collection I want to do the opposite: something even more complex, which is to endow it with sensitivity and deceive the viewer by presenting a sculpture made from hard, resistant steel that looks like silk, that seems a delicate and elegant piece, simple and delicate yet visually powerful.

They are stainless steel pieces finished with reliefs, with meticulous attention paid to every detail. With them I seek a more relaxed elegance and the desire to create a mental illusion in the viewer’s mind, like trompe l’oeil.

They are forged pieces crafted with the 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 flow the notes of their movements, seemingly wrinkled and open.

I am drawn to artisanal, groundbreaking designs, so with these vertical, wall-mounted sculptures I aim to be part of a new reality where I seek color, texture and sinuous shapes. Who would say it’s steel? These sculptures, with a magically wrinkled appearance, make me revere 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 mirror-like effect that makes light bounce and creates spectacular plays of light and shadow, forming a sculpture at the forefront of contemporary art.

Easily hung like a painting.
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José Soler is a painter? No, an 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 living inside each one 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.
- Graduate in Building Engineering.
- Programme 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 assistance, under a competitive regime, aimed at professionals in the plastic and visual arts for project development. (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 assistance, under a competitive regime… Same as “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 Biennale Prize- Venice, Italy
2016- Palma d’Oro Per l’Arte. Montecarlo. Monaco