Angel Jové
- Birthdate
- 1940
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Occupation
- Designer, architect, director, author
Angel Jové, born in 1940 in Lleida, studied architecture and graduated in 1964. That same year, he founded the Cogul group, a collective advocating informalism and, shortly afterwards, pop art. Through debates and events within this group, Jové explored the many facets of art, opening himself up to the interaction between architecture and artistic expression. He began to experiment with both disciplines, seeking to push back the traditional boundaries of creation.
From the outset, Jové's work has been distinguished by its use of everyday materials to reflect on the way they generate forms and spaces. His work has become a pillar of the Catalan conceptual movement, emphasizing the idea that the concept takes precedence over the form of the work. Inspired by arte povera and in opposition to the commercialization of art, Jové has ventured into techniques such as photographic printing on canvas and photomontage. His works, imbued with mystery and nostalgia, have been exhibited in cities such as Lleida, Barcelona, Ottawa, Johannesburg and Berlin, testifying to his international reach.
Among his notable achievements are such iconic design creations as the Babel and Zeleste lamps, designed with Santiago Roqueta and reissued by Santa&Cole. These pieces, a tribute to alabaster, reinvent the material with unique audacity. His multidisciplinary commitment has also led him to the cinema, where he has acted in films by Bigas Luna and worked as an art director for television. His work, rewarded by lasting critical acclaim, illustrates the avant-garde spirit and innovative capacity of this visionary artist.
