Joaquin Esquer
Spain • 1966
Presentation
Joaquim Esquer (Madrid, 1966). In his work, the artist shows the tension between the sculptor and the material. An example of this are his iron sculptures. In them he manages to bring a lightness and a sweetness that are not usually associated with this material, however by bringing ductility to the material, he provides a new vision of it.
Making clear a great respect for materials, and promoting a language with the viewer that moves the observer, combining strength and categoricalness with lightness and sensitivity. Joaquín Esquer trained at the School of Arts and Crafts in Madrid, specializing in Volume Techniques.
He continued his training at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the same city, where he specialized in modeling, casting and restoration techniques. From the beginning of his artistic career, he was directly attracted to sculpture and the possibilities of materials.
For this reason, he worked with different materials, participating in the experience of several renowned sculptors such as Manolo Valdés. In his work, the artist shows the tension between the sculptor and the material. An example of this are his iron sculptures.
In them he manages to bring a lightness and a sweetness that are not usually associated with this material, however by bringing ductility to the material, he provides a new vision of it. Making clear a great respect for materials, and promoting a language with the viewer that moves the observer, combining strength and categoricalness with lightness and sensitivity.
His work has been seen in different cities of artistic relevance, examples of this are in Madrid, Guadalajara, Valladolid, Palencia, Ghent (Belgium), Irún, Karlsruhe (Germany), the Netherlands, the United States (Miami), etc.
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Joaquim Esquer (Madrid, 1966). In his work, the artist shows the tension between the sculptor and the material. An example of this are his iron sculptures. In them he manages to bring a lightness and a sweetness that are not usually associated with this material, however by bringing ductility to the material, he provides a new vision of it.
Making clear a great respect for materials, and promoting a language with the viewer that moves the observer, combining strength and categoricalness with lightness and sensitivity. Joaquín Esquer trained at the School of Arts and Crafts in Madrid, specializing in Volume Techniques.
He continued his training at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the same city, where he specialized in modeling, casting and restoration techniques. From the beginning of his artistic career, he was directly attracted to sculpture and the possibilities of materials.
For this reason, he worked with different materials, participating in the experience of several renowned sculptors such as Manolo Valdés. In his work, the artist shows the tension between the sculptor and the material. An example of this are his iron sculptures.
In them he manages to bring a lightness and a sweetness that are not usually associated with this material, however by bringing ductility to the material, he provides a new vision of it. Making clear a great respect for materials, and promoting a language with the viewer that moves the observer, combining strength and categoricalness with lightness and sensitivity.
His work has been seen in different cities of artistic relevance, examples of this are in Madrid, Guadalajara, Valladolid, Palencia, Ghent (Belgium), Irún, Karlsruhe (Germany), the Netherlands, the United States (Miami), etc.
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