Joan Gardy Artigas facts for kids
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Joan Gardy Artigas
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Fonda Europa, a building decorated by Joan Gardy Artigas in Granollers
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| Born | June 18, 1938 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Ceramist and collaborator with Joan Miró |
Joan Gardy Artigas (born June 18, 1938) is a talented Spanish artist. He is known for his amazing work with ceramics and sculptures. Joan Gardy Artigas and his father, who was also a ceramist, worked very closely with the famous artist Joan Miró.
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Early Life and Training
Joan Gardy Artigas was born on June 18, 1938, in Boulogne-Billancourt, a town near Paris, France. His father, Josep Llorens Artigas, was a well-known ceramist. His father worked with many famous artists, including Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso.
Because of his father's connection with Miró, Joan Gardy Artigas started working with Miró when he was still a teenager. This was a great chance for him to learn from a master. He studied art at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. There, he met Alberto Giacometti, a famous Swiss sculptor. Giacometti suggested that Artigas should focus on sculpture in his own art studio.
Artigas became very skilled and even helped other famous artists. He shared his knowledge with cubist artists like Georges Braque and Marc Chagall.
Working with Joan Miró
Joan Gardy Artigas is especially famous for his work with Joan Miró. They created many large and important art pieces together.
The Miró Wall
One of their most impressive projects was the Miró Wall. For this artwork, Artigas made 7,200 ceramic tiles. He colored each tile based on a design Miró had created. He used a small model to mark out each section on individual tiles. Each tile measured about 20 by 36 centimeters (around 8 by 14 inches). This huge artwork includes the signatures of both artists. Artigas signed his part in 1979.
Later Collaborations
After his father retired, Artigas returned to help Miró again. His father had worked with Miró for twenty years, creating large murals for places like UNESCO and IBM.
Artigas worked with Miró on one of his last big projects, called Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird). This tall sculpture was covered in broken ceramic tiles by Artigas. The way the tiles were used reminds people of the unique style of another famous Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudí.
Other Achievements
Artigas also worked with other artists. In 1982, he created the ceramics for a mosaic by Antoni Tàpies. This mosaic won the Gold Medal of Catalonia. It is located in the Plaça de Catalunya in Sant Boi de Llobregat.
Artigas continued to create his own art. He had his first solo art show in America in 1982. He has also been a visiting artist at two universities in the United States.
To honor his father's artistic legacy, Joan Gardy Artigas started a foundation. He also serves on the board of the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona. This foundation helps people learn about Joan Miró's art.
See also
In Spanish: Joan Gardy Artigas para niños
