Paco, 2026

Miquel Aparici  

The sculpture “Paco" captures the essence of a pig through a lens of industrial ingenuity. Miquel Aparici employs a refined technique of assembly. He breathes new life into discarded metal and old utensils. The resulting form is both robust and elegant. Simple lines define the animal's silhouette. This approach grants the artwork a striking expressive power.
The surface reveals a rich patina. Visible seams and rivets highlight the construction process. These details invite the viewer into a playful game of observation. One must examine the textures to discover the hidden objects that compose the body. The composition balances weight and grace. It transforms raw, disused materials into a three-dimensional being. The creature stands with a quiet presence. Its gaze is fixed and curious. This piece exemplifies a mastery of repurposed metal. Every weld serves a purpose. The artwork bridges the gap between industrial waste and organic form. It concludes in a delicate, curled tail made of thin wire.

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. The result is an original collection of unusual animals that test our imagination and invite us to discover the elements that make up each piece, in a fun game of observation requiring the complicity of the viewer. His work is characterised by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines but great expressive power. He turns his drawings into three-dimensional beings, using the technique of assemblage with old utensils as well as moulds disused objects of wood and metal. Aparici has produced more than 350 pieces, representing all kinds of animals of different shapes and sizes, from a life-size elephant to tiny insects. Using the same technique, among his sculptures we find musical instruments, rockets, masks and a collection of 'secret books'.