Toni Marí Sart
Toni Marí Sart (actually: Antonio Marí Sart; born November 10, 1963 in Xàbia ) is a Spanish sculptor, sculptor and iron sculptor in Xàbia on the Costa Blanca.
life and work
Born and raised in Xàbia with his father (bricklayer), mother (housewife) and sister Maria. He started working with metal, wire and wood at the age of five. At the age of 14, after compulsory schooling, he worked in a locksmith's shop and learned the craft of blacksmithing. At the age of 22 he opened his own locksmith's shop in Xàbia . For the space in front of his studio he made an iron donkey. Because the city refused permission, the sculpture could not be placed. In parallel to his work as a locksmith, he created other sculptures, first on behalf of private individuals, then by municipalities and for exhibitions. At the age of 38 he concentrated on the artistic work. Since 2013 his studio has been on the outskirts of the city of Xàbia. The plastic of the whale is clearly visible from the street.
Preferred forms
Since childhood, his preferred forms have been animals. He started working the bull in different positions (standing, running, sitting, sleeping). The shapes of the donkey, the fish, the goat and the bird were added later. At the age of 33, Toni Marí started realizing human forms. The seer and the runner are known. His forms, whether animal or human, always appear three-dimensional.
Works in public spaces and exhibitions
- 1992: Exhibition at the Prague Gallery in New Jersey
- 1993: Exhibition at the Dyhansen Gallery in New York
- 1994: Exhibition at UNESCO in Paris
- 1997: Las negras de Almería , Parque Natural in Almería
- 1998: Grupo escultórico Delfines , Paseo Marítimo in Valencia
- 1998: Bous a la Mar , Plaza Baix la Mar in Dénia
- 2000: Exhibition in the Galería Abat Agurre in Bilbao
- 2001: Artistas de Vanguardia exhibition in Palmela
- 2001: Esculturas , Ciudad de las Ciencias, Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felipe in Valencia
- 2002: Esculturas , Parque la Rambla and Avenida de Francia in Valencia
- 2003: Exhibition Residencial Golf Masía Bach in Barcelona
- 2003: Hombre mirando al mar in Moraira
- 2003: Gaviotas con velero , entrada de la ciudad in Xàbia
- 2004: Exhibition Homenaje a Cavanilles , Universidad de Valencia, Jardín Botánico in Valencia
- 2004: Visión de Futuro , Casa Real in Madrid
- 2005: Escultura para la Jefatura de la Policía Local in Valencia
- 2005: Escultura , Camino de Santiago, Convento de Belorado in Burgos
- 2005: Tierra y Mar , rotonda entrada in Teulada
- 2006: Atún Rojo , rotonda entrada in Moraira
- 2007: El Sequier , rotonda alegoría al agua in Pedreguer
- 2007: Esculturas , Jardín del Turia, frente al Oceanográfico in Valencia
- 2010: Conjunto escultórico in Els Poblets
- 2010: El Prado in Ondara
- 2010: Rotonda alegoría al Mar in Campello
- 2010: Exhibition in the Committee of the Regions, European Parliament in Brussels
- 2010: Exhibition Galerie Patries van Dorst in Leiden
- 2010: Monumento alegoría a los músicos in Rojales
- 2011: Moros y cristianos in Alcoy
- 2011: Pelotari in Ondara
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marí Sart, Toni |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marí Sart, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Xàbia , Spain |