The Spanish sculptor Samuel Salcedo (Barcelona, 1975) creates mainly human figures made of different materials that allow him to observe the passage of time as a result of the modifications that the surface of the sculptures suffer, cracking, oxidation, etc. So far, Salcedo's sculptures have always kept their eyes closed, but but since some time ago he has started to introduce open eyes in his sculptures.
In Samuel Salcedo's work, sculptor and painter he creates a profound and amusing reflection about the human condition. He studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and in Manchester. He works with different materials, getting to catch the eye with what it seems and is not. Salcedo's works aim to emphasize the masked nature of human beings. An illusory, sometimes grotesque, often ridiculous but somehow decent condition of the postmodern citizen. His sculptures and characters always question the viewer with their subtle irony and vulnerability. Salcedo's sculptural work is characterized by technical excellence. His mastery can be seen in the diversity of the materials he uses (resin, wood, aluminum, bronze) and integrates them with painting.
Studies of Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and at Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Fine Arts
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 ECO. Samuel Salcedo, Sant Feliu with Villazan Gallery, Spain.
2024 "Wish list", 3 Punts Galería, Barcelona, Spain.
2023 "Cara a cara ", Galerie Sechzig, Feldkirch, Austria
2023 "Por una cabeza ", Galería Dupla, Santiago de Compostela
2022 “Junkyard", Villazan Gallery, Madrid
2022 “Schließe die Augen, um zu sehen”, Museum Schloss Bad Arolsen, Germany
2021 “Deep Impact”, Galerie Robert Drees. Hannover.
2021 “UNDER CONSTRUCTION”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain
2021 "ROLLIN'STONES", Centro de Arte Tomás y Valiente CEART, Fuenlabrada, Madrid
2019 “Animals”.Artalroc: Sala d'exposicions del Govern d'Andorra. Andorra.
2019 “RoleModels”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2016 “Bewilderment”, 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2016 “Photocall”, Galerie Robert Drees. Hannover, Germany.
2016 AnaidGallery. Berlín, Germany.
2015 “DUST”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2015 CanSisteré, Centre d’Art Contemporani. Santa Coloma, Barcelona, Spain.
2015 "NIT". Llotja del tint. Banyoles, Girona,Spain.
2014 Galerie 100 Kubik. Cologne, Germany.
2014 “Books”. Galeria Pilar Riberaygua. Andorra.
2014 “Easy Like a Sunday Morning”, Osnova Gallery, Moscow,Russia
2013 “House of Mirrors”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2012 “Gemeine Spezies”. 3 Punts Galerie. Berlin, Germany.
2012 “Listen”. Galerie Robert Drees. Hannover, Germany.
2011 “Common Species”. 3 Punts Galeria, Barcelona, Spain.
2011 “Traum”. Galerie 100 Kubik. Cologne, Germany.
2010 “Harvest”.Galería Fernando Latorre. Madrid, Spain.
2010 “WetPaint”. Galería Ferran Cano. Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
2010 “Icons”.Galeria Pilar Riberaygua. Andorra.
2009 “Objects in a mirror are closer than they appear”. Luroa Galeríade Arte. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
2009 “RealPeople”. 3 Punts Galeria, Barcelona, Spain.
2008 GaleríaCarmen del Campo. Córdoba, Spain.
2008 Galerie Frédéric Got Fine Art. Paris, France
2007 3Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2006 Galería José Lorenzo. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
2005 Galeria Art72. Lleida, Spain.
2005 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2003 3Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2002 GaleríaClave. Murcia, Spain.
2000 Can Marc. Girona, Spain.
1998 Galeria Rose Selavy. Barcelona, Spain.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 "Between matter and presence", VILLAZAN GALLERY. Madrid, Spain
2024 "Triennale der Skulptur Bad RagARTz", Bad Ragaz und Baduz. Swizerland, Liechtenstein
2024 “Entre Obres “, Espai Carmen Thyssen. Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona
2024 "Realism Now “, MEAM. Barcelona
2023 "Noblesse Collection", Seoul,Korea
2022 "Confluències" Escultura contemporànea de la Col.lecció Bassat. Museu Frederic Marés. Barcelona
2022 “As We Are” 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2021 “Celebrating Diversity”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2021 “Welcome Home Art, 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2021 "CRONOS",Arts Santa Mónica, Barcelona
2021 "Triennale der Skulptur Bad RagARTz", Bad Ragaz, Swizerland
2020 “NINE ARTISTS IN THE THIRD DIMENSION” 3 Punts Galeria.Barcelona,Spain
2020 “ARTISBONA”, 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2017 Salsali Private Museum, Dubai
2017 “Hardware”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain
2013 “Ready to Jump”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain
2012 “Una inclinación Natural”, 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2012 Collective exhibition “Un raro visitante”. TwinGallery. Madrid, Spain
2011 “Scope Art Show New York”. New York, USA.
2011 “Un sur trois”. La Cave. Geneva, Switzerland.
2010 “PolimorfosPerversos” Galería Fernando Pradilla. Madrid, Spain.
2010 Galerie Marc de Coene. Erolzheim, Germany.
2010 “Seamos realistas. Nueva figuración contemporánea”. MUA (Museo Universitario de Alicante). Alicante, Spain.
2009 “Sky's the limit” (LaBonita) “Can Sisteré”. Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain.
2009 “B. Giner, S. Salcedo, Cherif et Geza”. Couvent desMinimes. Galerie Roger Castang. Perpignan, France.
2009 "Rund um die Figuration". Galerie 100 Kubik.Cologne, Germany.
2009 "Porsi las moscas". Galería Fernando Latorre. Madrid, Spain.
2009 "Al'entorn d'una realitat". Benito Artis. Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain.
2008 "Berliner Liste" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlin.
2008 "La Realitat Alterada". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2007 "¿Realidado ficción?". Galeria 9MA. Barcelona.
2007 "CatalunyaLook". Art-Center Berlin Friedrichstrasse. Berlin, Germany.
2007"Miguel Ángel Iglesias, Efraïm Rodríguez, Samuel Salcedo". Galeria d’Art Pilar Riberaygua. Andorra.
2006 "Flesh".Galería Clave. Murcia, Spain.
2006 "Llegadasy Salidas". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2006 "PuroArte". Vigo, Spain.
2005 "Onés en Léger?". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2005"Propuestaspara una colección". Galería Clave. Murcia, Spain.
2005 "Munt de terra". Galeria Cort. Banyoles, Spain
2004 "Un altre món". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2004 "Alegría".Galeria Kalós. Barcelona, Spain.
2004 "FemeninoPlural". Galería Gema Lazcano. Madrid, Spain.
2004 "La quinta dimensión". Galería Clave. Murcia, Spain.
2004 "Testimoni. Fundació La Caixa". Palacio del Almudí. Murcia, Spain.
2003 "Extraños niños". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2003 "Tondos".Galería Gema Lazcano. Madrid, Spain.
2002 “30x30".Laberinto Galería de Arte. Granada, Spain.
2002 "Ontens el cap?". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2002 "Tondos".Galería Clave. Murcia, Spain.
2002 SéptimoAniversario. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2002 II Biennial of Contemporary Realism and Figuration. Galería Clave.Murcia, Spain.
2001 “NewArt'01". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2001 "7anys". 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain
2000 Galeria Ferran Cano. Barcelona, Spain.
1998 "Qui va matar Pinotxo?". Galeria Rose Selavy. Barcelona, Spain
ART FAIRS
2024 “Art Miami” Art Fair, Got Gelerie. Miami, USA
2024 “Estampa” Art Fair, 3Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2024 “Art Madrid” Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2024 "Art Karlsruhe" Art Fair, Drees Galerie. Karlsruhe, Germany
2023 “NORD ART 23”, Büdelsdorf, Germany
2023 “Estampa” Art Fair, Villazan Gallery. Madrid, Spain.
2022 “Art Miami” Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Miami, USA
2020 “Art Madrid” Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2020 “Urvanity” Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2020 “LA Art show”, 3 Punts Galeria. Los Angeles, USA.
2020 “Estampa”Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2019 “Art Miami” Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Miami, USA
2019 “Estampa”Art Fair, 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain. .
2019 “Swab” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2017 "Art Madrid" Art Fair, with 3 Punts Galeria, Madrid, Spain
2016 "Context Art Miami”, with 3 Punts Galeria, Miami,USA
2016 "Art Madrid" Art Fair, with 3 Punts Galeria, Madrid, Spain
2015 “Frankfurt Art FAir”. 3 Punts Galeria. Frankfurt,Germany
2015 "Art Madrid" Art Fair, with 3 Punts Galeria, Madrid, Spain
2015 “Art.Fair” Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.Cologne, Germany.
2015 “Swab” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2015 "Art15 London" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.London, UK.
2015 "Art Bodensee" Art Fair. Galerie RobertDrees. Bodensee, Austria.
2015 "Vienna Art Fair". Galerie Robert Drees. Viena, Austria.
2014 "Art Karlsruhe" Art Fair, with 3 Punts Galeria, Karlsruhe, Germany
2014 "Art Madrid" Art Fair, with 3 Punts Galeria, Madrid, Spain
2014 “Art.Fair” Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Cologne,Germany.
2014 “Swab” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2013 “Art Madrid” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2013 “Art Karlsruhe” art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Karlsruhe,Germany.
2013 “Preview Berlin” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlín, Germany.
2013 “Swab” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2013“Art.Fair” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Cologne, Germany.
2012 “Swab” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
2012 “Berliner Liste” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlin,Germany.
2012 “Preview Berlin” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlin,Germany.
2012 “Art.Fair” Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.Cologne, Germany.
2012 “Just Mad” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2012 “Art Madrid” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2012 “Arte Fiera. Art First”. Galeria Ferran Cano. Bologne, Italy.
2012 “Künst Zürich” Art Fair. Galerie Robert Drees. Zürich, Switzerland.
2012 “Arte Fiera”. Galerie Robert Drees . Bologne, Italy.
2011 “Art Madrid” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2011 “ArteFiera. Art First”. Bologne, Italy.
2011 “Art Karlsruhe. Karlsruhe, Germany.
2011 “Art Chicago”. Chicago, USA.
2011 “Espacio Atlántico” Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Vigo, Spain.
2011 “Swab” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2011 “Berliner Liste” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlin,Germany.
2011 '“Preview Berlin” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlin,Germany.
2011 “Art.Fair” Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.Cologne, Germany.
2010 “Swab 2010” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona,Spain.
2010 “Hot Fair”, Contemporary Art Fair. Basel, Switzerland.
2010 “Berliner Liste” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Berlin, Germany.
2010 “Art Fair 21”. 3 Punts Galeria. Cologne, Germany.
2010 “Art Miami” Art Fair. Miami, USA.
2010 “Espacio Atlántico” Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Vigo, Spain.
2010 “Art Madrid” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2010 “St-Art” Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Strasbourg, France.
2009 "Berliner Liste" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.Berlin, Germany.
2009 "Estampa" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2009 "ArtMadrid" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.Madrid.
2009 Lille Art Fair 2009. Lille, France.
2008 "ArtMadrid" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria.Madrid.
2007 "Art Madrid" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Madrid, Spain.
2007 "Arte Lisboa". Lisboa, Portugal.
2007 "St-Art" Art Fair. 3 Punts Galeria. Strasbourg,France.
2006 "Art Madrid" Art Fair. Madrid, Spain.
2001 "Art Emergent". Artexpo'01. Barcelona,Spain.
COLLECTIONS
Testimoni La Caixa Foundation, Barcelona, Spain.
Fran Daurel Foundation, Barcelona, Spain.
Vila-Casas Foundation, Barcelona, Spain.
Ayuntamiento de Ceutí, Murcia Collection
Bassat Collection, Barcelona, Spain.
DKV Foundation, Valencia, Spain.
LluísCoromina Foundation, Barcelona, Spain.
Bank M2M Europe AS, Riga, Latvia.
Jardins d'Etrétat, Normandy, France.
SOLO Collection, Madrid, Spain.
Salsali Private Museum, Dubai
