Joan Escudé

JOAN ESCUDÉ (Tortosa,1945).
Untitled.
Sculpture in marble.
Signed and numbered, copy 2/3.
Measurements: 33 x 50 x 27 cm.

Purity, sensuality, sinuosity and strength are the distinctive features of his sculptures. Abstract oval and spiral forms, perforated woods that embrace the void, confronting materials and gravity, in which the waves rise to merge into the immensity. Under a clear organic inspiration, he presents a coherent work full of expressive and vital content.
Graduated in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona, specializing in Sculpture. Professor of Drawing. Since 1974 he has had 29 solo exhibitions and has been selected in 112 group exhibitions in Catalonia and Spain, Andorra, France, Switzerland, USA, Canada, Cuba, etc.. He has received several awards and has won sculpture competitions, both nationally and internationally. He is an honorary member of several museums and has also been a member of the jury in sculpture competitions and has works in several museums and foundations in Europe and the USA. Purity, sensuality, sinuosity and strength are the distinctive features of his sculptures. Abstract oval and spiral forms, Punctured woods that embrace the void confronting materials and gravity, in which waves rise to merge into the immensity. Under a clear organic inspiration, he presents a coherent work full of expressive and vital content.