Fernando Navajas

FERNANDO NAVAJAS (1960).
"Paso Firme".
Marmolina and resin binder. Marble base.
Measurements: 70 x 23 x 48 cm.

The work represents a human figure in movement, capturing a sense of advancement, determination and balance through an expressive and contained formal language. Its composition transmits solidity and dynamism at the same time, establishing a dialogue between gesture and matter. Made of marble and resin binder, it stands on a marble base that reinforces its stability and sculptural presence. The texture and treatment of the surfaces provide visual depth and a remarkable material-expressive richness.

Fernando Navajas Seco is a plastic artist, set designer and former dancer. He trained at the School of Applied Arts in Madrid, specializing in volume, and at the same time studied classical and contemporary dance, becoming part of the National Dance Company with figures such as Maya Plisetskaya, Victor Ullate and Julio Bocca. He later graduated in dance from the Royal Conservatory of Madrid and studied scenography at the University of Kent (Canterbury). He has developed an extensive career in set design for theater, dance and zarzuela, and has worked as a coordinator of scenic constructions at the Teatro de la Zarzuela. As a visual artist he works both in painting and sculpture. His production includes oil paintings on canvas and wood, pastel drawings and mixed media, as well as sculptures in resin, marble and composite materials. His style combines figurative, symbolic and expressionist elements, with a special attention to the human body, movement and the theatrical dimension of the image. His works include Atleta, Humans, Coyuntura, Intuición, Nudo and Ciclos.