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Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

Spanish, b. 1969

Joan Priego (Barcelona, 1969) is a Spanish sculptor whose work explores the fragile and fragmented nature of human identity through figurative sculpture carved primarily from reclaimed wood. Trained in sculpture and holding a degree in Philosophy, he approaches the human figure as a living archive where memory, vulnerability and personal history remain visibly embedded in the material itself.

Working mainly with salvaged pine recovered from demolished buildings and urban waste, Priego transforms discarded timber into singular sculptures that preserve cracks, knots and traces of previous lives. Rather than concealing these imperfections, he integrates them into each work, allowing the material's own history to become inseparable from the psychological presence of the figure. Delicate polychromy, wax and natural finishes reinforce this dialogue between matter and memory.

His sculptures frequently occupy a space between the sacred and the everyday, combining an expressive direct carving technique with subtle irony and existential reflection. Themes such as duality, resilience, incompleteness and the possibility of renewal recur throughout a practice that understands sculpture as an act of reconstruction—both physical and symbolic.

Priego has presented solo and group exhibitions throughout Spain and internationally, including Germany, France, Portugal, the Netherlands and Denmark. His work is held in the collection of the Fundació Vila Casas in Barcelona, and has received several distinctions, including the Fondation Charles Oulmont Prize (Paris) and the Arte Laguna International Art Prize Special Award (Italy).

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Artist: Joan Priego
Contemporary Carved Wood Couple Sculpture Expressionist Intimate Figures
Contemporary Carved Wood Couple Sculpture Expressionist Intimate Figures

Joan PriegoContemporary Carved Wood Couple Sculpture Expressionist Intimate Figures, 2026

$3,384Sale Price|20% Off

Contemporary Carved Wood Couple Sculpture Expressionist Intimate Figures

By Joan Priego

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Contemporary carved wood sculpture depicting two intertwined human figures suspended between intimacy, tension and physical vulnerability. This unique figurative sculpture by Spanis...

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2010s Contemporary Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Pigment, Acrylic

Organic Figurative Wood Sculpture in Reclaimed Vine and Pine “Grop”
Organic Figurative Wood Sculpture in Reclaimed Vine and Pine “Grop”

Joan PriegoOrganic Figurative Wood Sculpture in Reclaimed Vine and Pine “Grop”, 2026

$2,022Sale Price|20% Off

Organic Figurative Wood Sculpture in Reclaimed Vine and Pine “Grop”

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Figurative Reclaimed Wood Sculpture in Vine and Pine “Grop” is a unique hand-carved sculpture by Spanish artist Joan Priego. Created from reclaimed vine wood and pine, the work trans...

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2010s Expressionist Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Split Head Expressionist Wood Bust Sculpture Reclaimed Carved Portrait Artwork
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Joan PriegoSplit Head Expressionist Wood Bust Sculpture Reclaimed Carved Portrait Artwork, 2026

$2,933Sale Price|20% Off

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By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Carved reclaimed wood bust sculpture exploring fractured identity, memory and the symbolic wound through expressive figurative portraiture. The Wound That Precedes Me (La Herida Que...

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Wood, Acrylic, Pigment

Expressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture
Expressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture

Joan PriegoExpressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture, 2022

$2,471Sale Price|20% Off

Expressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

This expressive carved wood sculpture presents a polychromed male head mounted on a visible steel spring, allowing the portrait to move and gently oscillate. Created by Spanish arti...

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2010s Expressionist Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Pigment, Wax, Oil

Yoga Figure in Tree Pose, Hand-Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture, Original
Yoga Figure in Tree Pose, Hand-Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture, Original

Joan PriegoYoga Figure in Tree Pose, Hand-Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture, Original, 2026

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Yoga Figure in Tree Pose, Hand-Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture, Original

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

This hand-carved cypress wood sculpture depicts a yoga instructor balancing in an unstable tree pose, combining figurative carving, expressive distortion and psychological tension. ...

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2010s Expressionist Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Tall Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture Expressionist Balancing Human Figure
Tall Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture Expressionist Balancing Human Figure

Joan PriegoTall Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture Expressionist Balancing Human Figure, 2018

$3,594Sale Price|20% Off

Tall Carved Cypress Wood Sculpture Expressionist Balancing Human Figure

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Tall carved wood sculpture depicting a balancing human figure merging bodily tension with organic and tree-like forms. “Epistemology of Balance” is a unique contemporary sculpture b...

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2010s Contemporary Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Pigment

Carved Pine Wood Double Figure Sculpture Exploring Duality Mirror Self and Human
Carved Pine Wood Double Figure Sculpture Exploring Duality Mirror Self and Human

Joan PriegoCarved Pine Wood Double Figure Sculpture Exploring Duality Mirror Self and Human, 2026

$2,920Sale Price|20% Off

Carved Pine Wood Double Figure Sculpture Exploring Duality Mirror Self and Human

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Carved pine wood double figure sculpture depicting two intertwined human forms joined through a single continuous gesture. The Other Self is a unique hand-carved sculpture in which ...

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2010s Expressionist Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Pigment

Large Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture with Geometric Assemblage and Totem
Large Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture with Geometric Assemblage and Totem

Joan PriegoLarge Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture with Geometric Assemblage and Totem, 2026

$3,159Sale Price|20% Off

Large Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture with Geometric Assemblage and Totem

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Large carved wood standing figure sculpture assembled from geometric timber elements and expressive hand-carved forms. The Walker transforms the human body into an architectural con...

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2010s Expressionist Joan Priego Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Pigment

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