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Etching / carborundum

Jaume Plensa's Untitled (Abstract Blossom) (1987) is a limited edition etching that features a striking abstract floral form. The composition is simple yet evocative, with a central flower-like shape rendered in black lines on a textured background. The design resembles a stylized blossom or bud, with layered, petal-like forms surrounding an inner core. Above this core, a cluster of circular shapes evokes a sense of organic growth, while the symmetry of the image creates a balanced and harmonious aesthetic. The use of carborundum gives the piece a textured, tactile quality, emphasizing the physical presence of the print. Plensa's work often explores themes of nature, form, and the human body, and this piece, with its abstract representation of a natural element, invites contemplation on the intersection of the organic and the symbolic.

Jaume Plensa (Spain, 1955) is a renowned contemporary sculptor celebrated for his monumental public art. Often blending the human form with letters, symbols, and light, his works explore themes of identity, memory, and spirituality. Iconic pieces like Crown Fountain in Chicago highlight Plensa's ability to create profound communal spaces.

Jaume Plensa

Untitled (Abstract Blossom), 1987

Name: Untitled (Abstract Blossom), 1987
SKU: 13760
Price: 2100.00 EUR
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Etching

EtchingEtching is a technique where a design is created on a metal surface by using a strong acid or mordant to eat away the unprotected parts of the metal, leaving the desired pattern in relief (intaglio). In modern art and manufacturing, different chemicals may be used depending on the material being etched.

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Art should be an echo, a feeling of your heart. A mirror, a container of memory.
- Jaume Plensa

Jaume Plensa is an artist and sculptor of Spanish descent, who hails from Barcelona, Catalonia. He remained in his hometown to study art at the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi and "Llotja" Schools. He is an internationally known sculptor who has exhibited his work all over the world. Some of his recent and ongoing exhibits have been showcased in Germany, Italy, Sweden, France, and the United States. In addition to his current Human Landscape showcases on display in Nashville, TN and Toledo, OH until November 2016, Plensa's 32-ton sculpture, which is entitled "Laura," was also on display in Buffalo, NY in November 2012. The notable work is a 20-foot tall sculpture, which is composed of 20 enormous pieces of marble from the south of Spain. Meanwhile, another of Plensa's noted works, "Echo," was exhibited in Madison Square Park in Manhattan, in the heart of New York City, throughout the Summer of 2011. Jaume Plensa is a versatile artist who is known for working is a variety of mediums including glass, stone, marble, granite, water, and different lighting elements, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs). (Artist website)

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Jaume Plensa

Untitled (Abstract Blossom), 1987

50 x 38 cm

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