Jaume Plensa Spain, b. 1955

Jaume Plensa (b. 1955, Barcelona, Spain) is an internationally acclaimed sculptor and installation artist known for his monumental public works and poetic exploration of the human form, language, and silence. Working across sculpture, drawing, light, and sound, Plensa often combines materials such as steel, glass, water, and light to create immersive, contemplative environments.

He studied at the Llotja School of Art and Design and the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Since the 1980s, his work has been exhibited widely across Europe, the United States, and Asia, with major solo exhibitions at institutions including the Musée Picasso (Antibes), the Nasher Sculpture Center (Dallas), and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (UK).

Plensa is particularly renowned for his large-scale public sculptures, including Crown Fountain (Chicago), Dream (St Helens, UK), and Echo (New York). His works are held in major public and private collections worldwide.

He has received numerous awards, including the Velázquez Prize for the Arts (2013), one of Spain’s highest artistic honours.