Sergio Roger Spanish, b. 1982
Overview
"My work is visually very appealing. It’s also something that I naturally do. It’s a very accessible kind of art"
Sergio Roger
Sergio Roger is a contemporary artist based in Barcelona. His work focuses on the reinterpretation of ancient art through the creation of elaborate textile sculptures and installations. Trough his practice, he questions preconceived ideas of the past as constructed and reinforced by Western museography, proposing alternative readings that challenge hegemonic narratives, permanence, and historical certainty.
Biography
Driven by a pursuit of realism, his practice is informed by research and experimentation with highly refined traditional textile techniques. The materials he primarily works with are antique linen, raw silk, and leather, which he integrates with found objects or traditional sculptural materials, such as steel, concrete or bronze.
The artist's work is driven by an interest in combining technical mastery with conceptual and philosophical inquiry. His practice aims to explore profund existential themes from a contemporary perspective. He is particularly engaged with the interplay of memory, collective identity, and the notion of the sacred throuhout art history, as well as the integration of universal myths with personal and autobiographical narratives.
His work is included in several private and public collections such as the permanent collection of Museo Fondazione Luigi ROvalti in Milan; Shannon & Peter Getty Collection in San Francisco; Ana Vallés; Colección Norte de Arte Contemporáneo in Santander; and Colección Fundación Caja Madrid. He has participated in international art fairs such as Frieze Masters, Frieze Seoul, Tefaf Maastrich & New York, Miart or Art Montecarlo.
