Javi Villarroel Seoane - Become

Exclusive sculpture Become 1/1

The series "Breath of Matter" explores the moment when matter seems to free itself from its static condition to become movement. Through fluid forms and gestures suspended in space, the series evokes a journey of transformation: from the awakening of latent energy to its full expansion. Each sculpture represents a stage of that vital process, a breath converted into form, where balance, fluidity, and transcendence meet in a single movement.

Technical data:

Material: Steel
Finish: Black paint and lacquered copper
Dimensions: 43x12x12
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Rigid double-wall cardboard box, reinforcements, and fragility warning.
Certificate of authenticity

* In addition, this pedestal or others for the sculpture can be purchased. There are several models, all of them exclusive designs by the sculptor (see profile) *

More than steel, more than art:

Javi Villarroel Seoane is a contemporary sculptor who transforms his ideas into a living testament of creativity. From his studio in Bilbao, Spain, he develops sculptures with metal and designer furniture, a material he masters with skill, enabling him to pursue several artistic directions.

His career includes numerous exhibitions at the national level, and his pieces are part of collections spread across several European countries, the United Kingdom, and Asia, reflecting the international reach of his work.

His solid training and 20 years of experience back the technical quality of his sculptures. He holds degrees in welding education, mechanical fabrication design, industrial boilermaking, artistic forging, sculpture, and hot-carved 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.

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

In addition to being recognized as a distinguished artist from the Basque Country, in 2025 the Bilbao City Council acknowledged his career and entrepreneurial spirit, awarding him the Entrepreneurial Prize, an honor that values his commitment to art and his contribution to the cultural and educational landscape of the city.

His work is featured in the second volume of "La escultura vasca contemporánea", recently published.

With a firm vocation and ongoing artistic research, Javi continues shaping a singular path that crosses borders and positions him as an essential figure in contemporary metal-based art.