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Tomàs Barceló

Kal IX ZP1

Kal IX ZP1

Wall-mounted sculpture

This sculpture by Tomás Barceló presents a mechanized version of "Calix," blending human traits with technological elements.

The face is adorned with geometric lines and symbols in shades of blue and white, resembling circuits or futuristic ritual patterns. Structural details such as rivets and openings emphasize its android or artifact-like appearance.

The serene expression of the character contrasts with its mechanized nature, creating a sense of balance between the organic and the artificial.

Sculpture modeled in clay, carved plaster and reused objects; reproduced in resin. Painted with shellac, chalk paint, acrylics and varnish.

11 x 10 x 17 cm | 4,3 x 3,9 x 6,6 in

Unlimited Series with Variants

Design open to multiple reproductions, with slight variations in finishes for a customized option, with no limit to the number of copies.

Collection: Calix

The Calix (or Kal IX) collection brings together a series of sculptures that explore the multiple facets of this enigmatic character, Tomás Barceló's most iconic.

Calix is presented as a hybrid being between the human and the artificial, an entity that seems to belong both to a remote past and to a future yet to be discovered. His face, marked by mechanical patterns and structures, suggests a fragmented identity, at once mystical and technological.

Each version of Calix in this collection reinforces his elusive and enigmatic nature, making him a reflection of the mysteries that define Barceló's artistic universe.

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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.