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Tomàs Barceló

INSECT D1

INSECT D1

Original drawing

This piece celebrates the extraordinary beauty of insects, which seem to be inspired by intricate mechanical engineering. Their detailed and geometric structure, combining fragility and strength, evokes a connection between the natural and the artificial.

The meticulous details of the drawing, along with the stamps and ornamental patterns, imbue the work with a narrative of science fiction and poetry, where the insect becomes a living machine.

The contrast between metallic tones and warm colors enhances its hybrid character, transforming it into a symbol of the union between technology and nature.

Drawn with colored pencils, acrylics, rubber stamps, and markers on dyed paper.

9 x 14 cm | 3,5 x 5,5 in

Unique Piece

An exclusive and irreproducible work of art, singular and unique.

Collection: Robot Portraits

Inspired by the aesthetics of science fiction, Tomàs Barceló presents his robots as introspective and almost spiritual figures, offering a visual meditation on consciousness and the essence of being in the technological age.

Each sculpture features anthropomorphic traits and details that evoke both the weight of the machine and the mystery of identity, suggesting that these beings might harbor a spark of soul or purpose. With his unmistakable style blending the archaic and the futuristic, Barceló transforms each portrait into a reflection on humanity in a world of artificial intelligence.

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Tomas Barcelo

About the artist

Tomás Barceló

Tomás Barceló, a Mallorcan sculptor and disciple of the master J.S. Jassans at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Barcelona, blends his passion for archaic sculpture with assemblage and polychromy.

Throughout his life, his boundless curiosity has led him to roles as a teacher, lifeguard, mariachi, bagpiper, film sculptor, and gallery artist, among others. His work is the culmination of his love for form and color, inspired by ancient art in his youth, fantasy and science fiction in his teenage years, and building toys from his childhood.

With each piece, Barceló seeks to restore sculpture to its place as a popular art, accessible and present in every home once again.