Miquel Navarro
Miquel Navarro is a Spanish sculptor, painter and contemporary poet.
Navarro has been defined as an eclectic artist with influences from postmodernism, minimalism and avant-garde.
Biography
Navarro was born in Mislata, Valencia in 1945. From 1964 to 1968 he studied painting at the San Carlos School of Fine Arts in Valencia. In 1972 he decided to abandon painting and concentrate on sculpture. However, he continued to paint. He also writes poetry.In 1973, Navarro showed his first "Ciutat", one of his main sculptural manifestations. He mainly used fireproof materials along with terracotta and sand. Between 1975 and 1980 he exhibited his main works, such as "Pirámide" or "Els altres 75 anys de pintura valenciana" many exposition in Valencia and Madrid.
In 1980, Navarro's sculptures were exhibited at the 21st International Sculpture Conference in Washington, DC and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Over the next few years, Navarro created "Estructura urbana", "Des terrar" and "Minerva Paranoica", a monumental sculpture. Many of these new sculptures contained iron.
In recent years, Navarro has exhibited in Bilbao and Valencia. His sculptures have included "Ciudad Roja", "Casco Urbano" and "L'Almassil".
His work
Navarro has borrowed from many styles, ranging from Baroque to Postmodernism and Minimalism. One of his main contributions is the "Ciutat ". Navarro says:Some of Navarro's works are part of the collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Awards
- Spanish National Award for Plastic Arts, 1986
- Alfons Roig Award, 1987
- C.E.O.E Arts Award, 1990
- National AECA Award, 1995
- Valencians for the 21st century Award, 2001,
- Generalitat Valenciana Distinction for the Cultural Merit, 2002
- Plastic Arts Awards" Valencianos del Mundo ".
- International Julio Gonzalez Award, 2008
- Man of the Year, Hortanoticias, 2009.
- Academician of the Real Academia de BBAA de San Fernando, 2011
Street works
- Fuente Pública Valencia, 1986
- Torreta Turis, 1989
- Fanalet Quart de Poblet, 1989
- Minerva Paranoica Castellón, 1989
- Ars Longa Vita Brevis Barcelona, 1990
- Torre del Sonido Getafe, 1992
- Fraternitat Barcelona, 1992
- Mástiles Valencia, 1994
- Boca de Luna Bruselas, 1996
- Centinela Garachico, 1999
- Home Guaita Valencia, 1999
- Saltamontes Libando Castellón, 1999
- Casco Industrial Bilbao, 1999
- Andarin Gijon, 2000
- Oteando Torrelavega, 2000
- Vigía Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2001
- Cabeza con Luna Menguante Mislata, 2002
- La Mirada Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2002
- Palera Málaga, 2003
- Palas Fundición Ceuti, 2003
- El Parotet Valencia, 2006
- Conexión, 2007
- Mantis, 2008
- Válvula con alberca, 2008