Jose Cháfer

Jose Cháfer - ESTUDIO SERIE CURVADA XVIII

Technique: Painted bronze

Artist Biography: José Cháfer is an artist born in Madrid in 1991, graduated in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid. He defines himself as a lover of nature and the phenomena that arise in it, observing and analyzing the multiple forms, textures and colors that are present in it, his admiration for the cyclical changes of nature leads him to investigate and feel interest in the connections that are generated in it, as well as the concept of balance in it. For this reason, he works with natural materials such as wood and stone, immersing himself in each piece with the intention of improving and finding the best version of himself in his work.Cháfer's work focuses on the introduction of the spectator through the forms of his sculptures, transmitting the sensation of hypnosis that he himself experiences during his creative process. His talent has allowed him to win recently (2020) the Third Prize in the International Sculpture Competition of the CAPA Foundry, as well as to participate in numerous exhibitions and contemporary art fairs such as the Queen Sofia Award for Painting and Sculpture, ART MADRID, ALMONEDA Antiques Fair, art galleries and collecting and Stockholm Art Fair, among others.In short, Cháfer's work is characterized by his deep respect and admiration for nature, using natural materials in his sculptures and transmitting a sense of balance and cyclical movement in his work.