Jaume Plensa (Barcelona, 1955) is an internationally renowned contemporary sculptor. He is best known for his large-scale public sculptures. He studied at the Llotja School of Art and the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona.

Since 1980, he has lived and worked in Berlin, Brussels, England, France, and the United States. He currently lives and works in Barcelona.

His style is characterized by the use of materials such as iron, bronze, alabaster, and glass. His sculptures often depict serene human faces, letters, and universal themes like silence, introspection, and human connection. Plensa has also worked in theater, opera, and graphic arts.

He has taught at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and regularly collaborates as a guest professor with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Throughout his career, he has given lectures at museums and universities worldwide.

Among his many awards are the Medal of Arts and Letters (France, 1993), the National Prize for Plastic Arts (Spain, 2012), and the Velázquez Prize (2013). He was also named Doctor Honoris Causa in Barcelona (2018) and at the University of Notre Dame (2024).

Recent exhibitions:

• Materia Interior – Fundación Telefónica, Madrid:
  https://www.fundaciontelefonica.com/exposiciones/jaume-plensa-materia-interior

• Murmuri – Galería Senda, Barcelona:
  https://galeriasenda.com/event/jaume-plensa-19-02-2025

• Mirall – Galerie Lelong, Palma de Mallorca:
  https://galerielelong.com/exhibitions/239-jaume-plensa-mirall-la-llotja-palma-de-mallorca-spain

His best-known public works include Crown Fountain (Chicago), Water’s Soul (New Jersey), and Constel·lacions (Barcelona). These works reflect his interest in human and spiritual themes in urban spaces.