āYes, all of this is from the sea.ā
CATERINA VICENS is a Mallorcan artist based in Barcelona who collects plastic from beaches worldwide and uses it to create beautiful and moving artworks.
The Plastic Poetry Series
"Plastic Poetry comes from the idea of condensing, in a few lines, very intense emotions, like a poem."
āPlastic Poetryā was Caterinaās debut series that laid the foundation for her distinctive artistic style and visual language
These works, both beautiful and profound, convey a sense of peace and harmony, uncovering the infinite beauty that exists in all thingsāeven in the most undesirable."
Expeditions
Exhibitions
After three years of small expeditions across different parts of the world, observing trends, differences, and recurring patterns, Caterina now sets out on a major expedition.
Beginning on March 8, she will embark on a three-month journey around the world, collecting plastics from the planetās major ocean systems to create what will become her fifth collection ā The most ambitious and significant to date.
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2023, October, Universitat de Vic (Barcelona), āPlastic Poetryā
2023, November, La Tintoreria Art Gallery (Vic, Barcelona), āPlastic Is an Euphemismā
2023, December, Ajuntament de PollenƧa (Mallorca) āMil Bocinsā
2024, January-April, Hospital ClĆnic de Barcelona ā Plastic Poetryā
2024, July, Nora Batlle Studio, ā Plastic Poetryā
2024, October, CCVV Vallvidrera (Ajuntament de Barcelona) āPlastic Poetryā
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2023, Novembre-January, Esther Montoriol Gallery (Barcelona), āDelicatessen 22ā
2024, December, Estripaām Gallery (Sabadell), āMercat dāArt de Nadalā
Plastic Art Studio
āHere, I can step back and channel all my anger into something beautiful.ā
What was once a noisy car workshop in Vic (Barcelona), caterina has trasformed it into a serene and bright studio where she can clean, store, and organize all the plastics collected worldwide, and create a really meaningful artworks.
ā To visit her studio, feel free to join one of her open studio events throughout the year.
ā For a personalized studio visit, please contact her to schedule an appointment.
