Teo San Jose

Teo San José, born in Valladolid, Spain, currently lives and works in Córdoba and Dénia (Spain). His work has been exhibited at various international exhibitions, such as the Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art, the Paris Triennial of Contemporary Art, the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Royal Society of British Sculptors, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the Paralax exhibition in New York. He has also represented Spain at the London International Architecture Biennale. Teo San José has an impressive track record of awards, including the Spanish National Design Award; he was the first Spanish artist to receive the Public Art Award from the Royal Society of British Sculptors (RBS); the Honorary Award from the prestigious British art institution ARTOTEQUE; and the Special Prize at the Valencia Biennale. He is also a member of Sculpture Network. His works form part of the permanent collections of institutions such as Valdoreix Town Council in Spain, the Klein-Schreuder Foundation, the CEDMA Business Circle and Cholet Town Council in France, as well as private collections around the world, including in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Boston, Girona, Mallorca, Mexico City and Bordeaux, amongst others.

In the early stages of his career, Teo San José focused on light, shadow and texture, drawing inspiration from masters of sculpture such as Jean Arp, Henry Moore and Alexander Calder. He evolved from hyperrealism to abstraction, utilizing diverse materials such as trimmed branches, ropes, wood, steel, and bronze. For the artist, the essence of sculpture lies in its emotional impact on the viewers. When they interact with the work and experience emotions, a "dynamic balance" emerges between the sculpture and the viewer, allowing them to feel calm and peace.