Sculpting Masterpieces by Felipe RJ Marcel
Bringing Imagination to Life
A Little Bit of Me
Since my birth in 1965, I have been surrounded by forms, colors, art, and numbers, which grew in me a necessity to discover and experiment. This was mostly because my father is a painter and my mother was a PhD mathematician and professor. These multifaceted concepts have allowed me to better understand details in my surroundings and translate them with simplicity and creativity in my work. My art training began in my father's art studio, but life took me in another direction. My fascination with balance, movement, and space led me to gymnastics, where I represented Puerto Rico in the national gymnastics team. However, I had to retire from the sport in 1985 after an accident at Temple University in Philadelphia, which had lasting consequences. I was at a loss and struggled to find direction. In my process of self-discovery, it was my mother, with her passion and love for life, who re-introduced me to the world of arts and guided me towards sculpture making. She was well aware of my love for building things and taking them apart to reconstruct them. Today, at least 38 years have passed since I decided to become a full-time sculptor. I continue to sail through this wonderful ocean of creativity, materials, and learning from the world around me. I am constantly finding inspiration in science, people, nature, and, most importantly, from my connection to my spiritual life journey.
Sculpture Gallery
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In 2016, I relocated to Rincón, a charming surfing town in Puerto Rico. As I spent more time there, I noticed a large number of surfboards that were being discarded by surfers or stored in houses. This inspired me to create sculptures out of them and observe people's reactions. To my delight, the sculptures were a huge success. Since then, I have been creating a yearly sculpture to welcome the surf season.
Sculptures that ware made for a specific location for private collectors.
The Art of Dimension:
Felipe RJ Marcel
Felipe RJ Marcel
"Where Ideas Mingle and Works Emerge"
“Chaos in the order and order in the chaos” is the law I focus on when I am working on any sculpture. First, I am fascinated with things decaying and how they deteriorate slowly taking care to do it right and how they change subtle hints of colors and forms over time.
Secondly, I’m fascinated by the concept of balance. Straight things and 90-degree angles are not predominant in nature. I like the challenge of combining irregular forms with straight forms and angles to create a semblance of nature with different materials. I am always looking for that small balance in the union of diverse things.
My work originated with modeling gesso and then I discovered clay. I have a secret crush on ceramics. Ever since I met her we have had this “romance”, even when I work cement, fiberglass, or any malleable material I treat it like I do ceramics. The reason for this is with clay I learned the magic of transforming and incorporating other materials accidentally creating organic and mysterious forms.
Even when I use stainless steel I have to prepare it and work it to look “edged and used”. I am continuously developing new ideas determined by new experiences and materials I come across. An example of this is my new series of discarded and refurbished surfboards turned sculptures. The idea came to me when I moved to the surf town of Rincón. I am also integrating a new “material; Light
“Chaos in the order and order in the chaos” is the law I focus on when I am working on any sculpture. First, I am fascinated with things decaying and how they deteriorate slowly taking care to do it right and how they change subtle hints of colors and forms over time.
Secondly, I’m fascinated by the concept of balance. Straight things and 90-degree angles are not predominant in nature. I like the challenge of combining irregular forms with straight forms and angles to create a semblance of nature with different materials. I am always looking for that small balance in the union of diverse things.
My work originated with modeling gesso and then I discovered clay. I have a secret crush on ceramics. Ever since I met her we have had this “romance”, even when I work cement, fiberglass, or any malleable material I treat it like I do ceramics. The reason for this is with clay I learned the magic of transforming and incorporating other materials accidentally creating organic and mysterious forms.
Even when I use stainless steel I have to prepare it and work it to look “edged and used”. I am continuously developing new ideas determined by new experiences and materials I come across. An example of this is my new series of discarded and refurbished surfboards turned sculptures. The idea came to me when I moved to the surf town of Rincón. I am also integrating a new “material; Light
Contact
- Aguada, Puerto Rico
- P.O. BOX 1742 Rincon P.R. 00677
- +1-787-456-2751
- jimmar@ymail.com
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