Edgar Plans
Juanin “The Power of the letters” (Orange)
2021
Mixed materials (acrylic, crystal, polygonal stone)
16 × 6.1 cm
Ed. /250
Location: Paris, France
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About the artwork
This sculpture depicts a character with large, round glasses, dressed in a blue suit and wearing an orange helmet with a superhero-like appearance, characteristic of the figures created by Edgar Plans. With simple yet expressive features, he is seated with a book in hand. Entitled "Juanin - The Power of Letters", this work illustrates the importance of reading and learning as sources of imagination and power. Juanin is one of a series of sculptures of people reading, but with different names. Here, Plans celebrates the idea that letters and stories are tools capable of transforming the world.
Expert opinion
This work perfectly captures the essence of Edgar Plans' work, in particular his famous "Hero Animals", characters with a childlike aesthetic but a social and educational message.
About the artist
Born in 1977, Edgar Plans is a Spanish artist. He began his training in the studio of the painter José Maria Ramos, and went on to study art history at the University of Oviedo. His painting, particularly vivid and colorful, borrows as much from illustration as from urban art, digital art and popular culture. He is best known for his Animal Heroes, wide-eyed, mouse-masked characters who appear in seemingly light-hearted situations, but in reality address issues such as sexist and racist discrimination. His work is highly regarded on the art market, and has been exhibited in numerous Spanish galleries such as Galería Cornión in 2015, Alzueta Gallery in 2016 and Galería Ármaga in 2017.
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