Plensa Jaume

Jaume Plensa, born in 1955 in Spain, is a renowned artist celebrated for his innovative sculptures that explore the beauty and capacity of humanity. Over his illustrious career spanning more than three decades, Plensa has crafted a diverse body of work that captivates audiences worldwide.

Plensa’s art is distinguished by its use of both conventional materials such as glass, steel, and bronze, and unconventional media like water, light, and sound. This blend produces hybrid works infused with intricate energy, psychological depth, and symbolic richness. A significant characteristic of his work is the incorporation of linguistic elements from various alphabets, utilizing language as a metaphor rather than conveying a specific message. His art frequently draws inspiration from the human figure, symbolizing a universal connection across diverse cultures.

By exploring dualities such as interior and exterior, light and dark, and earth and sky, Plensa’s works range from intimate paper expressions to monumental public installations. His aim is to connect with viewers on an intuitive level, celebrating commonalities among seemingly divergent cultures.

Plensa’s creations have been showcased in international museum and gallery exhibitions, alongside public projects across cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Singapore, Seoul, Dubai, Bangkok, Shanghai, Tokyo, London, and Nice. Some of his notable installations include:

• Laura in Century City, Los Angeles
• We at The Shard, London
• Carlota at the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
• Behind the Walls at Rockefeller Center, New York
• Julia in Plaza de Colón, Madrid
• Voices at 30 Hudson Yards, New York City
• Dreaming in Toronto
• Water’s Soul on the Hudson River

Jaume Plensa has received numerous accolades, including an Honorary Doctorate from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2018 and the prestigious Velázquez Prize from the Spanish Cultural Ministry in 2013. His solo exhibitions have been held at esteemed venues such as:

• Yorkshire Sculpture Park, England
• Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas
• MMOMA – Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Russia
• Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain
• MAMC – Musée d’art moderne et contemporain Saint-Étienne Métropole, France
• Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR, Germany

Jaume Plensa continues to live and work in Barcelona, where he remains a vital force in the world of contemporary sculpture, consistently pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and cross-cultural connectivity through his work.