Juan Garaizabal
Juan Garaizabal (born 1971 in Madrid) is a Spanish plastic artist, Garaizabal's work encompasses drawings, sculpture, light and acoustic installations, video art, and engraving. According to the journal El País[1] one of the most international Spanish Artist. The most visible part of his work are his monumental public sculptures. His "Urban Memories", structures intertwining sculpture and illumination, are a recuperation of long-lost architectural elements occupying vacant, historical sites.[2]
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Juan Garaizabal | |
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Born | Juan Garaizabal Marsans 20 March 1971 Madrid, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Known for | Sculptor |
Artistic history
Initially a conceptual artist, a large part of his work has been done by hand, using such techniques as forging, carpentry, electricity, plasticity, and masonry – all skills acquired through time and experimentation. As of 2008, his main studio is in Berlin, Germany, although he maintains another in Madrid, Spain and a third one in Miami, United States.
Public installations
- 2006: Bosque de Flores, Valencia, Spain.
- 2007: Memoria Urbana Bucharest, Uranus Area. Noaptea Alba, Romania.
- 2011: Archives Stairway. Private collection. Connecticut, United States.
- 2012: Memoria Urbana Berlin, Germany.[3]
- 2013: Memoria del GiardinoVenice,Italy. Curated by Barbara Rose.[4]
- 2016: Memoria Urbana Miami; Havana's Balcony, United States of America.[5]
- 2018: Memoria Urbana Segovia Hay Festival
External links
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