Alicia Martín Villanueva facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alicia Martín
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| Born | 24 June 1964 (age 61) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | sculptures made from books |
Alicia Martín Villanueva (born on June 24, 1964) is a Spanish artist. She is famous for creating amazing sculptures. Her unique art pieces are often made from books. She started working with books in the early 1990s. This style has become her special artistic signature.
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About Alicia Martín
Alicia Martín was born in 1964 in Madrid, Spain. She studied fine art at university. This means she learned how to create different types of art.
Her Art Shows
Alicia has shown her art in many places. She had an exhibition at the Ginkgo gallery in Madrid. In 2004, her art was displayed in Thiers, France. She also had a show in Madrid in 2018. This show was part of a big photography festival.
Sculptures Made from Books
Alicia Martín is best known for her sculptures using books. Her first book sculpture was in Madrid. It was at a place called Casa de America.
Her second big book sculpture was in Córdoba. This artwork was huge! It was made from 5,000 books. People donated these books for her art. The sculpture was about 5.5 meters tall. That's taller than a giraffe!
It took eight people two days to build it. The books looked like they were pouring out of a window. They seemed to flow from the Molino de San Antonio building. It was as if the books were trying to fill the River Guadalquivir with their stories.
Awards and Collections
In 2019, Alicia Martín received a special award. It was called the Antonio de Sancha Award. This award celebrates people who promote cultural values. The Madrid Publishers Association gives out this prize every year.
Her artworks are also part of important art collections. Many museums own her pieces. For example, her art is in the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. It is also in the Centro Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León Musac. These museums collect modern art.
One of her artworks is an installation made of wood and books. It shows a large pile of books. They seem to push against a wall in a room. The museum thought this artwork was "disturbing" in a good way. It made people feel like time had stopped.
Her art can be found in other places too. These include the Biblioteca de Alejandría in Egypt. Also, the Museum Voorlinden in The Hague has her work.
See also
In Spanish: Alicia Martín Villanueva para niños
