Teo San Jose
Mediums Used
We are very priviledged to present Teo San José Aguilar (Valladolid 1958), sculptor, painter, art therapist and writer in our garden.
Today, Teo creates monumental abstract art; in the past he made works of wood and steel. In 2000, Teo was elected to participate in the Biennial Exhibition in Florence and the international press wrote enthusiastically about his work. He subsequently received an invitation to represent Spain in the Triennial International Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Paris, the only Spanish artist to participate. In the year 2006 something happened that changed Teo´s life. He participated in the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy in London, where he exhibited together with Antoni Tapies. The judges chose his ‘Firebird’ as one of the most important works of the exhibition. Thereafter he began to exhibit all over United Kingdom, in New York, Mexico, China, France, etc.
The Art
Is Art the human capacity that is able to transfer the perceptions of the Soul to the senses?
My Art
One day a child told me that, for him, the sculpture that was in the center of the square represented a happy man; In that moment, I understood the responsibility of creating a public work.
I was the creator of that sculpture!
I decided to work my inner being, to create public works of art that transmit Peace and Serenity; without explanations or words.
The key:
Transparency
simplicity
and elegance,
on the move
My Job
I do not investigate
I do not seek.
Alive
I feel
and I believe, I do, I build.
Teo San José
Sculptures by Teo San Jose
Credentials
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions (summary)
2022 Dionisio Ortiz Art Centre, Cordoba (SP).
2021 Sonia Monti Gallery, Paris (FR).
2017 Frax Foundation, Alicante (SP).
2008 Embassy of Spain, London (UK).
2007 Sculpture Forecourt, RBS Sculptors, London (UK).
2006 AVIMA Gallery, Alicante (SP).
2004 Volksbank, Hannover (DE).
2004 Burgwedel Town Hall, Hannover (DE).
2002 Espace Saint Louis Centre, Cholet (FR).
2000 Art L'Estacio Centre, Alicante (SP).
1997 Exit Gallery, Geneva (CH).
1997 Aparte Gallery, Lausanne (CH).
1994 Spanish Consulate, Geneva (CH).Comissions & Monumental Public Works (summary)
2024 Portal de la Identidad Femenina, Private collection, Mallorca (SP).
2023 Fire - Wind - Water, Private collection, Girona (SP).
2021 Tiempo de Curva, Private collection, Valencia (SP).
2020 Open Arms, Private collection, Hollywood (USA).
2020 Aire de Fuego, C.A.P. Ingelec, Bordeaux (FR).
2017 Estudio Portal del Viento, Valldoreix Town Hall, San Cugat (SP).
2017 The Whale's Leap, Klein-Schreuder Foundation, Alicante (SP).
2016 El Reflejo de la Elegancia, Mercedes Benz, Denia (SP).
2016 Portal del Vent, Port of Denia (SP).
2013 Portal of Serenity, Zibata (MX).
2010 Nave de fuego 19, Spanish Institute, London (UK).
2007 Velero CEDMA, Symbol CEDMA (SP).
2004 Greek Sailboat Hotel Daniya, Denia (SP).
2003 M.Y.S. VIII, Social Centre, Denia (SP).
2002 La Infancia, City Council of Cholet (FR).
1989 Caleruega, Madrid (SP).Collective exhibitions (summary)
2024 Kunst und Bau - Results of ideas competition for artistic design, Thurgau Building Department, Frauenfeld (CH).
2023 VI International Biennial Ciutat Vella, Valencia (SP).
2023 Art Battalion VII, Madrid (SP).
2023 Wild Gras, Bluerider Art Gallery, Taipei (TW).
2022 Waltz, Bluerider Art Gallery, Taipei (TW).
2021 V International Biennial Ciutat Vella, Valencia (SP).
2021 Intersect Palm Springs, California (USA).
2021 AAF - Armenian Art Fair (AM).
2021 UBE Biennial of Contemporary Sculpture (JP).
2021 The body language, ItsLiquid Group, Venice (IT).
2021 Dynamic Balance, ARTSY, AlTiba9.
2020 #Social. CICA Museum. Seoul (KR).
2012 Paralax, New York (USA).
2011 Grove Exhibition, London (UK).
2010 Manuel Chacón Gallery, Mexico DF (MX).
2009 Sculpture Park, North Yorkshire (UK).
2009 Art Contat, Cambridge (UK).
2008 Sculpture in Paradise, Chichester Cathedral (UK).
2006 Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London (UK).
2006 Salon de Printemps, Romorantin (FR).
2005 Affordable Art Fair, London (UK).
2005 Salon Européen d'Art Contemporain, Chouzy s/Cisse (FR).
2002 Internationale Contemporary Art, Paris (FR).
2001 International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence (IT).Awards
2023 Winner Greater Than Dhad, Saudi Fine Art & Culture (SA).
2022 Medal and Diplom, sculpture section, VII Salón de Arte Abstracto, Madrid (SP).
2021 Honor Mention Award, V International Biennial Ciutat Vella, Valencia (SP).
2021 Excellent Sculpture Award, 29th UBE Biennale, Ube (JP).
2014 Cyprus International Sculpture Symposium (CY).
2009 Award of Honour, Art Now, Artoteque London (UK).
2007 Sculpture Forecourt, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London (UK).
1991 5th National Design Competition, Department of Industry (SP).Publications
2022 La Vasija de Barro, Spain.
2021 AlTiba9 Magazine, Barcelona, Spain.
2021 Interview ItsLiquid Group, Venice, Italy.
2012 Semillas de Paz (El arte para pasar del miedo a la curiosidad, de la violencia a la paz), Mexico.
2010 Paseando por la arquitectura de Madrid, Spain.
Teo San José, (Valladolid 1958) currently develops his artistic activity between the cities of Córdoba and Denia (Spain). He studied Engineering at the Universities of Valladolid and Madrid. He began his artistic development carrying out sculptural projects linked to the popular architecture, as well as developing different sculpture workshops, ceramics and artistic applications of mechanical engineering. He is related to official and self-founded programs of art and education in Spain and Mexico. His vision of art considers the subtlety of language and the synthesis of meanings as essential characteristics for an energetic and peaceful expression at the same time. Tension as a dynamic balance between concepts permeates all aspects of San José's work. The use of steel as a material confers weight and solidity to the work, while the voids provide lightness and personality. He uses a language far from representation. Thus sculptures emerge where matter and emptiness not only give shape to space, but also penetrate it to create new emotional and physical places: sculptural poems. Teo San José´s work is present in public and private collections in countries such as Spain, France, Mexico, USA, China or England.
Henry Moore, Jean Harp, Alexander Calder
2024 Portal de la Identidad Femenina, Private collection, Mallorca (SP).
2023 Fire - Wind - Water, Private collection, Girona (SP).
2021 Tiempo de Curva, Private collection, Valencia (SP).
2020 Open Arms, Private collection, Hollywood (USA).
2020 Aire de Fuego, C.A.P. Ingelec, Bordeaux (FR).
2017 Estudio Portal del Viento, Valldoreix Town Hall, San Cugat (SP).
2017 The Whale's Leap, Klein-Schreuder Foundation, Alicante (SP).
2016 El Reflejo de la Elegancia, Mercedes Benz, Denia (SP).
2016 Portal del Vent, Port of Denia (SP).
2013 Portal of Serenity, Zibata (MX).
2010 Nave de fuego 19, Spanish Institute, London (UK).
2007 Velero CEDMA, Symbol CEDMA (SP).
2004 Greek Sailboat Hotel Daniya, Denia (SP).
2003 M.Y.S. VIII, Social Centre, Denia (SP).
2002 La Infancia, City Council of Cholet (FR).
1989 Caleruega, Madrid (SP).
