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Jaume Plensa's Sculptures Explored in Two Exhibitions

Catalan artist Jaume Plensa's new exhibitions, "Beyond Silence" in Chicago and "Remote, Serene, Ethereal" in New York, showcase monumental wooden relief sculptures and elongated faces.

The "Beyond Silence" exhibition features two large wooden relief sculptures, "Julia" and "Maria," from Plensa's recent series. These pieces, with their rigid angles and subdued contours, interact with the gallery space and explore themes of the human figure, architectural materials, and spatial perception.

Also in Chicago, the "Clouds" series presents dramatically elongated faces, seven feet high, crafted from cast iron and granite stone. This pairing of materials creates an "unexpected sense of suspension and weightlessness," according to the gallery. The closed eyes of these figures invite viewers into an intimate experience, fostering introspection and a sense of shared humanity.

Both exhibitions are on view until December 19. Plensa's work "Crown Fountain" is also permanently installed in Chicago's Millennium Park.

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