José Soler Art - Steel Silk. Red (Wall Sculpture)

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

Explanation of the work:

Metal or steel is one of the hardest and most resistant materials we have. As a steel master, I am used to feeling its toughness and strength, and 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 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 refined, yet visually powerful.

These are stainless steel pieces finished with reliefs and 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 an trompe-l'oeil.

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 each fold, of strength and delicacy, and from there the notes of their movements—seemingly creased and open—flow.

I am drawn to artisanal and 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 forms. Who would say this is steel? These sculptures, with a magically crumpled appearance, make me venerate this primitive material, because 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-effect that makes light bounce and creates spectacular plays of light and shadow, forming a sculpture at the forefront of contemporary art.

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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.

More about the artist:

Instagram: @josesoler.art