José Soler Art - Steel Silk. Blue

Introduction José Soler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xm Toe0GrYo

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 complicated: to endow it with sensitivity and to deceive the viewer by showing a sculpture made of hard and resistant steel that looks like silk, that seems like a sensitive and elegant piece, simple and delicate yet visually powerful.

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

They are forged pieces, crafted with utmost care, in an idyllic environment, in full harmony 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 creased and opened—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 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 creates a mirror-like effect that makes light bounce and generates spectacular plays of light and shadow, forging a sculpture at the cutting edge 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 in Technical Architecture.
- Degree in Building Engineering.
- Program for European Projects in the Cultural and Creative Sector
- Official Artisan of the Region of Murcia

Grants received:
-2021: Development of the project “Seda de acero” (Silk of Steel). Financial aid, 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 “Los Tres Pilares.” Financial aid, competitive regime… identical to “Seda de acero”
-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- Critics’ Prize- 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