Gonzalez Art World

Pedro Gonzalez

My work begins when I discover an intriguing ready-made object. I then combine it with human characteristics and forged metal objects to create a symmetric bio mechanical narrative. I use the human face so the viewer can have a more personal experience with the sculpture. I cannot escape the mechanical aspect of the body. In my work I express the relationship of soul and machine working as one. My work emerges from metal and imagination to generate a surreal bio mechanical specimen. I evaluate and observe the complexity and compatibility of objects working simultaneously to achieve a sense of frozen motion or an over all loud silence

Art came calling on me three different times in my life. The first time as a youth of around ten, I got into doing some drawing, encouraged by my Mother, though soon losing interest. The second time I was about twenty, I got about half way through the ”Famous Artists” correspondence course. The third and last time was in 1986. During a visit to the Caesaraugusta Roman Baths Museum Zarathustra, looking at the beautiful works of great artists, I found myself alone in the hushed quiet of the museum standing in front of a huge oil painting. I felt an imaginary tap on my shoulder and though no one was there, I heard someone whisper, "It’s time"...... (Pedro Gonzalez)

With no formal training, Pedro began painting and soon was showing his paintings at some prestigious art shows around the country. Painting though was not fulfilling his needs in the creation of art and soon was seeking other mediums. At this point in his life, this native Spanish had already seen experience as a journeyman carpenter, steel worker, oilfield welder, professional cowboy, a field representative and corporate salesman. All of the skills he learned and used in these former professions were about to be used in his next profession... Pedro created his first small sculpture, a little figurative bronze. A limited edition of 89 sold out almost immediately.

Through intensive self-study of past masters of the sculpted form, including the diligent study of anatomy of both humans and animals, a strong work ethic and a passion for perfection in his sculpture brought Pedro to his first monumental commission. In the spring of 1984, Pedro was commissioned to create a 27 ft. tall bronze monument. A sculpture of Rev. Father Carlos G. Valleys in Seville.

ESADE Law School commissioned Pedro to create in bronze a life-size figurative portrait of legendary former ESADE Law Professor and lawyer. Each year, the small bronze maquette of this bronze is given as a trophy to the top aspiring young law student.

A life-size sculpture of founding Pastors Alberto Ortas and Bojan Verdés was dedicated on Mother’s Day 2009, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lakewood Church in Granada, Sevilla.

Other bronze sculpture by Pedro can be found in the permanent collections of major museums in Barcelona, Real Madrid, Malaga, Segovia, Pamplona and even Russia along with corporate collections all over the world.

In 1999 Pedro was recognized and honored by his home state when The Catalonia State Senate and 76th Legislature named Pedro Gonzalez as Official Catalonia State Sculptor.