Reader LXXII,
2025
Jose Manuel Solares
Sculpture : wood
30 x 10 x 6 cm 11.8 x 3.9 x 2.4 inch
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30 x 10 x 6 cm 11.8 x 3.9 x 2.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: Spain
Sculpture inspired by Lemony Snicket's quote, “Never trust someone who hasn't brought a book with them." contains an interesting reflection on the importance of reading, intellectual curiosity, and a person's ability to nourish themselves with knowledge.
First, we can interpret the phrase as a subtle criticism of those who do not seek to expand their horizons or who do not feel the need to do so. A book, in this context, can symbolize the constant search for knowledge, the desire to learn and to question the world around us. Someone who does not carry a book with them could be seen as someone who is not interested in these aspects, someone who perhaps is not curious or, worse still, who is content with what they already know. This lack of drive toward intellectual growth could be seen as a limitation.
On the other hand, the quote may also be suggesting that people who carry a book with them are individuals with a rich, complex inner life, willing to delve into other worlds, whether fictional or real. It is an invitation to value curiosity and reflection, not only as a means of acquiring knowledge, but as a character trait that indicates depth and, possibly, confidence. Someone who reads is someone who, at the same time, is willing to question, learn, and share that knowledge with others.
On another level, one might think that the quote also alludes to the power that a book has as a “companion." In times of uncertainty or uncomfortable social situations, a book is a kind of refuge or comfort. People who carry it with them not only demonstrate an interest in knowledge, but also have a way of managing loneliness or silence productively.
Finally, this quote has a touch of humor, typical of Lemony Snicket, who throughout his books sets an ironic and somewhat somber tone, but at the same time a wise one. He reminds us that people who do not dare to immerse themselves in literature, or who do not have a reflective attitude toward life, may lack the perspective necessary to face the difficulties and unexpected twists and turns of life.
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The central themes of his pieces revolve around reading. José Manuel, through his figures of geometric lines in unrepeatable scenarios, seeks to transmit various emotions with the reader. His creative compositions are mainly based on wood.
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