Jaume Plensa Suñé (Barcelona, 1955) is one of the most internationally renowned Spanish sculptors. His work is characterized by a combination of poetry, spirituality, and experimentation with materials such as iron, resin, glass, lights, and sound. In addition to his sculptural work, he has worked as an engraver, draftsman, and set designer for opera and theater, notably collaborating with La Fura dels Baus since 1996.

In his early career, he explored volume and spatial tension, using iron and casting techniques. Later, he incorporated letters, numbers, and symbols into his sculptures, creating monumental human figures and heads with closed eyes that invite contemplation and inner reflection. An emblematic example is “Alma del Ebro” (2008, Zaragoza), where letters form a hollow human body reflecting on the relationship between humans and water.

His public works can be found in cities around the world such as Chicago, New York, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Barcelona, making him a benchmark in contemporary urban art.

Throughout his career, Plensa has received major awards such as the National Prize for Plastic Arts (2012), the National Prize for Graphic Art (2013), the Velázquez Prize for Plastic Arts (2013), and several honorary doctorates in recognition of his international projection.

In addition to monumental sculpture, Jaume Plensa has developed an extensive body of work in the field of graphic art, being distinguished by the Calcografía Nacional in 2013. He has also published books and illustrations, such as his edition of William Shakespeare (2006) and Sombras y textos (2008).

With a coherent and constantly evolving career, Jaume Plensa has transformed the plastic language of contemporary sculpture, integrating conceptualization, poetry, and spirituality into works that dialogue with public space and the viewer.