José Pedro Croft
Bio
José Pedro Croft is one of the main exponents of the renewal of Portuguese sculpture. From its earliest stages, a painstaking constructive process that combines his formal universe with his personal world has characterized his career, both as a sculptor and as a draughtsman. In the artist's own words, “the interest of my oeuvre lies in its nuances and in the little differences, not in any attempt to classify it within a specific line of work.”
Statement
José Pedro Croft's work is complex, sophisticated and inspiring. He works with the unfolding of space, with a direct link to architecture. The play between empty spaces, openings and mirrors creates a disruption to the viewer.
His works on paper also have great poetic power. Through persistency and repetition, the shapes show what has not yet been revealed.
