June Crespo: contemporary sculptures between the body and architecture

June Crespo: a rising voice in contemporary sculpture

June Crespo (Pamplona, 1982) is one of Spain’s most promising contemporary sculptors. Her work is defined by experimentation with industrial and architectural materials, combined with references to the human body and organic forms.

In just a few years, Crespo has exhibited in renowned institutions and gained recognition for pushing the limits between space, matter and perception.

The artistic style of June Crespo

Crespo’s practice lies at the intersection of sculpture, architecture and collage. She works with materials such as concrete, metal, fiberglass and ceramics, assembling them into compositions that suggest fragments of bodies or architectural structures.

Her approach resonates with traditional mold making, adapted to a contemporary language that merges the industrial with the intimate.

The tension between material hardness and conceptual fragility creates a dialogue between the physical and the symbolic.

Key works by June Crespo

Some of Crespo’s most significant works include:

• Helianthus annuus, a piece combining vegetal and metallic forms, evoking growth and transformation.

• Am I an Object, part II, a reflection on body, identity and perception through hybrid structures.

• Her participation in the 2022 Venice Biennale, where she presented sculptures exploring the intersection of organic and artificial.

These projects highlight the importance of precise technical processes such as artistic foundry, which enables the creation of complex and detailed sculptural forms.

June Crespo and the dialogue with space

Crespo’s works are not isolated objects but structures that interact with the environment. The viewer becomes part of the piece, surrounded by forms that evoke both the human body and architecture.

The installation of such projects requires technical planning and logistics, similar to the processes of sculpture installation and transport, essential for international exhibitions and public art.

International recognition

June Crespo has exhibited in institutions such as the Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid), Kunstverein München (Germany) and CA2M (Madrid). Her presence at major biennales and art fairs has established her as one of the most promising European voices in contemporary sculpture.

Her work has been awarded residencies and grants that allowed her to develop projects both in Spain and abroad, strengthening her presence in institutional and private collections.

Conclusion

June Crespo represents a new generation of Spanish sculptors who merge industrial materials with poetic reflections on the body and space. Her work shows how contemporary sculpture can engage in dialogue with architecture and urban environments.

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