Caesar - Philosophos Rex

Contemporary sculpture made in polystone using traditional casting and rotomolding, hand-painted and finished.

Dimensions: approximately 30 cm in height.
Limited edition: 25 numbered copies.
Presented copy: 12/25.
Condition: new, without damages or restorations.
Documentation: certificate of authenticity and limited edition signed by the artist.

About the artist

Borja Campoy is a Spanish philosopher and artist, founder of the sculptural project Neo Idols.

His work is built from philosophy and a Hispano-Greek-Roman view aimed at recovering greatness, virtue, heroism, beauty, and the elevation of the human being.

Neo Idols does not propose an archaeological reproduction of the past, but a contemporary recovery of the ideals that built classical tradition and Hispanic civilization. Philosophy, history, mythology, Christianity, and Greco-Roman art are integrated into a unique sculptural language, characterized by monumental anatomies, geometric faces, metallic finishes, and figures conceived as archetypes.

The central principle of his work can be summarized in one idea:

Heroes are a mirror.

The great characters, myths, and symbols of the past do not appear as dead images, but as representations of what human beings can become.

Concept of the work

The Philosopher King represents the union of power, knowledge, and self-mastery.

The work stems from the Platonic ideal that the just city can be governed only by one who knows the good and has first learned to govern himself.

The character does not represent a specific historical monarch. He is an archetype: the sovereign whose authority does not come solely from the crown, force, or conquest, but from reason, temperance, and inner sovereignty.

His golden gaze represents intelligence capable of piercing beyond appearances. The stern, geometric face expresses will, introspection, and mastery. The crown functions not only as a symbol of rank, but as an external manifestation of an inwardly attained dignity.

The golden ornamentation extends from the arm to the chest and shoulder, symbolically uniting thought and action. The philosopher does not remain isolated in contemplation: he transforms knowledge into will and will into action.

The changing finish of the body alters its tone depending on light and the point of observation. This visual transformation alludes to the depth of reality and the need to observe it from different perspectives before judging.

Thus the work embodies the ideal of power subjected to wisdom: not the rule of someone who wishes to dominate others, but that of someone who has first mastered his own passions.

Creation process and materials

The sculpture has been created using a traditional process of sculptural reproduction by casting.

From the original model, a mold is made that allows precise reproduction of the facial expression, the crown, the ornamental reliefs, and the geometric shapes of the piece.

Each copy is produced in polystone by rotomolding. During this process, the material is distributed inside the mold to form the sculpture’s structure, maintaining a high level of definition in volumes and surface details.

Once demolded, each piece is inspected and worked on individually. The joints, small irregularities, and marks inherent to the casting process are corrected by hand before preparing the surface for painting.

The sculpture is fully painted and finished by hand.

The main finish uses a color-shift paint capable of producing chromatic variations depending on angle, lighting intensity, and light type. This effect is combined with gold finishes applied to the crown, the eyes, the arm, and the torso ornamentation.

Lights, shadows, transitions, and reflections are applied manually to reinforce the depth of relief and the sculptural presence of the character.

Due to the artisanal process, there may be slight color, texture, or application differences between different copies. These variations are not defects but inherent features of an edition produced and finished individually.

Limited edition, numbering, and authenticity

The Philosopher King is part of a limited edition of 25 copies.

Each sculpture is identified by a unique numbering between 1/25 and 25/25. Once the edition is completed, no new copies will be produced for this version, materials, and finish.

The copy presented in this auction corresponds to the number:

12/25

The work is delivered with a certificate of authenticity and limited edition, numbered and personally signed by Borja Campoy.

The number on the certificate matches the number assigned to the sculpture.

Signature and documentation

Authorship and numbering of the work are authenticated by the original Neo Idolos certificate, hand-signed by the artist.

Provenance

The work comes directly from the Neo Idolos studio and is being offered on the market for the first time.

It has had no previous owners and has not been part of private collections.

Condition report

The sculpture is new and in perfect condition.

No damages, breaks, restorations, or repairs.

As a piece produced and painted by hand, it may present minimal surface variations derived from casting, rotomolding, and the manual application of finishes.

Packaging and shipping

The work will be inspected and photographed before packing.

The surface will be first protected with soft, non-abrasive materials to prevent rubbing or damage to the paint. The crown, ornamental reliefs, and the most prominent areas will receive individual protection.

The sculpture will be immobilized inside a reinforced cardboard box using several layers of cushioning material to prevent any movement during transport.

A double-box system will be used. The first box will contain the sculpture fully protected and immobilized, and will be placed inside a second outer box with a new layer of cushioning.

The certificate of authenticity will be sent protected in a separate envelope inside the package.

Shipping will be carried out via a trackable transport service. The buyer will receive the tracking number after shipment.