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Tomàs Barceló

Kiara KAL IX N

Kiara KAL IX N

Wall-mounted sculpture

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This sculpture presents one of the most ornate versions of Kal IX, the most iconic character in Tomás Barceló’s universe. The face, segmented like a mechanical mask, is covered in delicate blue and white patterns reminiscent of traditional ceramic designs.

The contrast between technological structure and handcrafted ornamentation creates a captivating tension between the ancient and the futuristic. The calm, vacant gaze of the character evokes an enigmatic presence, as if it held distant knowledge or belonged to a long-lost civilization.

Sculpture carved in plaster, based on a cast from a fine grog refractory clay model, and reproduced in resin. Painted with shellac, chalk paint, acrylics, and varnish.

23 x 13 x 25 cm | 9 x 5 x 10 in

Original with Variants

Up to 8 numbered copies. Each copy is a unique reinterpretation of the original design, with completely different finishings, making each one exclusive within the series.

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.