Jaume Plensa

Jaume Plensa i Suñé (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒawmə ˈplɛnsə]; born 23 August 1955) is a Spanish visual artist, sculptor, designer and engraver. He is a versatile artist who has also created opera sets, video projections and acoustic installations. He worked with renowned Catalan theatrical group La Fura dels Baus. He is better known for his large sculptures made up of letters and numbers.

Jaume Plensa
Jaume Plensa (December 2015)
Born (1955-08-23) August 23, 1955
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
EducationLlotja School
Alma materEscola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi
Notable work
Awards
  • Medaille des Chevaliers des Arts et Lettres
  • Investit Doctor Honoris Causa
  • Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture (2009)
  • National Award for Plastic Arts (2012)
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