Josep Maria Viaplana
Fragmentos. Red glasses
Technique: chapas de hierro soldadas y embarnizadas
Tipo: Escultura
Dimensions: 93 x 40 x 56 cm
Year: 2026
Josep Maria Viaplana
Fragmentos. Red glasses
Categories: Figurativo, Escultura
The sculpture 'Fragmentos. Red glasses' by Josep Maria Viaplana invites reflection on identity and perception. The choice of iron sheets as the main material suggests hardness and resistance, while the shape of the human face evokes the fragility of the human condition. The red glasses, a symbol of vision and perspective, contrast with the coldness of the metal, suggesting that the way we see the world can be both an act of protection and revelation.
Furthermore, the use of recycled materials in the work could be interpreted as a comment on sustainability and the transformation of everyday objects into art. Viaplana manages to fuse the industrial with the personal, creating a dialogue between contemporary art and human experience, where each fragment of metal tells a story, and each gaze through the red glasses offers a new interpretation of reality.