José Soler Art - Steel Silk. Red XL (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’m 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, which is to endow it with sensitivity and to deceive the viewer by presenting a sculpture made of hard, resistant steel that looks like silk, that seems a sensitive and elegant piece, simple and delicate, yet visually powerful.

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

They are forged pieces crafted with utmost care, in an idyllic setting, in perfect harmony with steel and art. They are born with the sound of each crease, of strength and delicacy, and from there flow the notes of their movements, seemingly wrinkled and open.

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 it’s steel? These sculptures, with a magically wrinkled appearance, make me revere this primitive material, for it makes everything possible—without 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 patterns of light and shadow, forging 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 within 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