José Soler

JOSÉ SOLER NAVARRO (Murcia, 1987).
"The Dog KH. Rust Color" 2025.
Corten steel.
Signed and dated.
Measurements: 28 x 40 x 9 cm.

"I wanted to pay tribute to one of the greats of street art, Keith Haring, and to do so I chose one of his most popular pieces. Keith Haring’s ‘Social Dog’ is one of his most iconic works. By depicting the dog barking, he called on people to rise up and protest against the economic and social conditions of the time—the situation in New York during the 1970s and 1980s. In fact, he was one of the key figures in understanding the roots of art related to political protest. Even Banksy has paid tribute to Haring by using this famous dog. Like Banksy, Haring was very popular thanks to the visual impact and political energy of his work."

José Soler, who holds a diploma in technical architecture and a degree in building engineering, defines himself as an artist and metal engineer. He is an official artisan of the Region of Murcia. José Soler’s pieces have been sold and exhibited internationally, with the artist’s reputation serving as a seal of quality and his elegance assuring buyers that they are acquiring a work of the highest caliber. The Murcia-based artist has mastered the art of metal forging, producing unique and special pieces that endow his sculptures with character, personality, and purity. He plays with colors, light, geometry, lines, and volumes to imbue his works with beauty and elegance, bringing light and purity to the surroundings where they are placed. He forges cold, inert metal to breathe life into it and evoke emotions and feelings in his viewers. Grants and Subsidies: 2021: Development of the “Seda de acero” project. Competitive grants for professionals in the plastic and visual arts to develop projects. 2020: Development of the “Los Tres Pilares” project. 2020: The Region of Murcia’s Exhibition Spaces Plan (EXE 2022). 2019: EXE Plan. “Naturaleza forjada.” Awards: 2022—Artistic Merit. Luxembourg Art Prize. Luxembourg 2022—Crearte Molina Runner-Up Prize. Murcia 2018—Critics’ Prize—Genoa, Italy 2017—Artist of the Year Trophy—Cesenatico, Italy 2017—Leone dei Dogi Biennale Award—Venice, Italy 2016—Palma d’Oro for Art—Monte Carlo. Monaco.