EDGAR PLANS

b. 1977, Madrid, Spain

Lives and works in Gijón, Spain

 

Edgar Plans is one of the leading artists from Spain. After earning a degree in Art History from the University of Oviedo, Plans started to participate in small exhibitions in local galleries. As of today, his works have been collected by major musuems such as the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow, Russia, and the Xiao Museum in Rizhao, China.

 

In Edgar Plans’ “Little Heroes,” each hero is capable of independent and autonomous thinking, which highlights the main theme of humanity. Through an in-depth examination of human nature, Edgar Plans uses “Little Heroes” as a symbol, creating an imaginative world through various approaches including painting, sculpture, and installation art. These works not only manifest the intricacies in what shapes a hero, but also explore all the aforementioned themes of courage, ecological balance, and self-sacrifice through symbolisms and other creative visual elements. While their tragic narratives convey to us the complexity of our human nature and the mercilessness of fate, these narratives are also precisely what have established them to become timeless figures in literature and art. By assimilating the influence from Shakespeare and Stan Lee, Edgar Plans invites audiences to reflect on these critical notions through his playful and exuberant characters, rethinking about human nature, morality, and fate. Plans has been featured in many solo shows at “Heart of Fearlessness,” Tang Contemporary Art, Hong Kong (China, 2024); “In my Coffee Time,” S2A Museum, Seoul (South Korea, 2023); “My Daily News,” Diario El Pais, Madrid (Spain, 2023); VILLAZAN, working alongside with PERROTIN Gallery, Dubai (Emirates, 2023) as well.