EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN
ON VIEW AT STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN NEW YORK GALLERY
UNIQUE WORK
SIGNED, SERIAL NUMBER AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
PIELES COLLECTION
YEAR 2024
POLISHED BRONZE
| IN | H | 6.6 | W | 5.9 | D | 5.9 | ||||
| CM | H | 17 | W | 15 | D | 15 |
HAND SCULPTED IN SPAIN
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LOCATION NEW YORK, USA
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Jose Cháfer
Born Madrid, Spain, 1991
A Spanish sculptor, Cháfer is deeply inspired by nature and its cyclical phenomena, his artistic approach is marked by ongoing exploration of the expressive possibilities of materials, always seeking a balance between form, space, and light. In creating each work, Cháfer contemplates the intrinsic interconnectedness woven into the tapestry of the natural world—the infinite variety of shapes, textures and colors—and distills them into unique works of art. In awe of the harmonious dance of creation, transformation and evolution that defines our environment, Cháfer captures a sense of constant flux, becoming, and balance in each sculpture
After discovering a passion for working with his hands at an early age, Cháfer studied sculpture at Complutense University of Madrid and architecture at Rey Juan Carlos University, also in Madrid. His work has been recognized with major awards, such as the Artistic Residency Prize in Antarctica and the First Prize in Sculpture at the Villa de Parla, establishing him as a prominent figure in the contemporary sculpture scene. His talent and vision have enabled him exhibit work at numerous premier galleries and fairs, and to participate in prestigious projects, including collaborations with Loewe and sculptural design for the new Four Seasons Hotel in Madrid
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GRAN VACÍO PIELES
Exclusively for STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, Cháfer’s series of one-of-a-kind sculptures, handcrafted in Spain from bronze, alabaster, birch, walnut, and chestnut, represents a rigorous and poetic exploration of form distilled to its essence. Across six distinct works, the artist refines a shared sculptural vocabulary—loops, coils, and unending lines—into a collection that resists literal interpretation while quietly evoking the cyclical rhythms of nature and existence
Each sculpture embodies a tension between opposites: weight and lightness, softness and sharpness, fluidity and restraint. Square edges interrupt continuous curves, and mass yields unexpectedly to voids, creating a careful balance between positive and negative space. Cháfer’s intuitive handling of dimensionality results in forms that are at once linear and voluminous—sculptures that read like gestures drawn into three dimensions
Though resolutely non-objective, the works conjure an elemental connection to life’s natural architectures—spirals, growth patterns, and endless returns—without resorting to imitation. Their apparent spontaneity, suggestive of a child’s unfiltered mark-making, is counterbalanced by the precision of their craftsmanship and the refined materiality of their surfaces. In alabaster, light itself is absorbed and refracted; in bronze and dense hardwoods, shadows cling to the recesses of each coil, inviting closer study
The effect is one of quiet profundity. These are sculptures that do not shout, yet resonate deeply—each one seeming to hold a secret within its curvature, a silent truth shaped not through representation, but through the slow and deliberate act of making
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