JAUME PLENSA, Murmuri

Space. From 19 Feb, 2025 to

This February, the works of the Catalan artist Jaume Plensa are once again on display at SENDA, in an exhibition that stands out for the multiplicity of materials used.

Opening:19 Feb, 2025

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On February 19, 2025, galeria SENDA will have the honor of presenting a new exhibition by the prestigious artist Jaume Plensa, “Murmuri”, a Catalan word which means “whisper”. In this exhibition, Plensa explores a diversity of materials that enriches his already iconic career. Alabaster, bronze, paper, Murano glass and iron give shape to a group of works where his characteristic sculptures are the main protagonists.

Plensa‘s practice is based on the constant search for beauty in simplicity. True to his style, the artist presents his iconic busts and letters that intertwine as universal signs of communication and reflection. Each piece is a testament to his technique and his ability to connect with human emotions. An example of this is one of the series presented in this exhibition, Nest. In this series, we find reliefs of contemplative or dreamy faces emerging from alabaster, conveying new ways of representing figurative forms in contemporary portraiture. In fact, Plensa is internationally recognized as one of today’s leading contemporary portraitists, harnessing the power of this approach to convey our relationship to the world and to each other, underscoring our shared humanity through portraits of individuals.

In “Murmuri”, the artist establishes a profound link between the meaning and the musicality of the Catalan word, and the imaginary that defines his artistic practice. The whispers, like Plensa‘s sculptures, are presented as delicate expressions, but charged with emotional intensity, capable of resonating deeply with those who perceive them.

"BAISER TON FRONT" (2024). 168 x 78 cm. Mixed media and collage on paper
"FLORA (nest)" (2021). 150 x 106 x 54 cm. Alabaster
"BAISER DES RÊVES" (2024). 168 x 78 cm. Mixed media and collage on paper
"BLANCA" (2024). 77 x 57 cm. Mixed media, enamel and wax on handmade paper
"HORTENSE IN SLUMBERLAND" (2021). 35 x 22 x 25 cm. Murano glass
"FEET" (2024). 77 x 57 cm. Mixed media, enamel and wax on handmade paper
"ENDLESS (Study #1)" (2024). 100 x 25 x 25 cm. Bronze
"LUCIA (nest)" (2021). 146 x 102 x 52 cm. Alabaster
"ENDLESS (Study #2)" (2024). 68 x 21 x 21 cm. Bronze
"LUCILLAS FROZEN DREAMS" (2021). 41 x 20 x 21 cm. Murano glass
"THE HOUSE OF LIGHT AND LOVE (Study)" (2023). 60 x 34 x 37 cm. Painted iron
"FLORA" (2024). 120 x 53 x 48 cm. Bronze painted in white