A sculptural career between cities, studios and international presence

Manuel Fendez is a sculptor born in Madrid on 2 March 1970. His career has unfolded between Spain, Ireland, Italy, the United States and Australia, integrating figurative, impressionist and contemporary influences into a sculptural language of his own.

From childhood he showed a natural inclination towards the visual arts. In 1990 he moved to Mullingar, Ireland, where he spent several months exploring sculptural techniques and observing the landscape and character of the Irish countryside.

In 1995 he established his sculpture studio in Madrid. In 1997 he travelled to Italy to study the great masters of the Renaissance, particularly in Florence and Rome.

In 1999 he settled in Los Angeles, California, where he studied art at the Barnsdall Art Center. There he trained in sculpture, design, analysis of abstract art, drawing and mould-making, and developed several projects in collaboration with American artists.

In 2015 he moved to Sydney, Australia, where he exchanged experiences with other sculptors and worked at the Tom Bass Studio, developing some of his most recent works.

In early 2016 he returned to Madrid after his Australian period. That same year he presented the Holding Beauty collection, and several of his sculptures — including variations of this collection, as well as Reflect and Fruit of the Earth — were exhibited at Casa Decor Madrid 2016 in spaces created by renowned interior design firms and studios.

Manuel Fendez's work is characterised by an innate talent for sculptural development, a constant search and a determination to bring sculpture by an artist into both exhibition and living spaces.