I was born in Granada, Spain, the 15th of August, in 1979. I Lived in Barcelona until I was 9 and then moved to Madrid.
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Veronica Mar
Verónica Mar is a Spanish sculptor, designer, and artist based in Madrid, whose multidisciplinary practice explores the intersection of nature, spirituality, and collectible design. Trained in both Interior Design at EINA School and Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona, she works across sculpture, functional art, painting, jewelry, and collectible furniture, creating organic forms that seek to reveal the essential beauty and harmony of the natural world. Since 2007, her work has been exhibited internationally at galleries and institutions including Rossana Orlandi, Les Ateliers Courbet, Mint Gallery, and The Wolfsonian Museum, while collaborations with brands such as Porcelanosa, Cosentino, and Tribù have further expanded her practice.
Guided by a search for balance, simplicity, and material authenticity, Mar creates sculptural works distinguished by fluid forms, refined craftsmanship, and a deep sensitivity to space. Inspired by nature and organic geometry, her practice transforms sculpture and functional objects into contemplative pieces that invite moments of stillness and connection, blurring the boundaries between art, design, and the lived environment.
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Where were you born and where are you from?
What is your first memory connected to the art world?
I have been painting with oils since I was 9, but my mum told me I drew a huge sun on the wall when I was 3 :). I was born an artist.
Have you always worked in the art/design field?
In 2007 I decided to create functional art inspired by nature. I decided to present my work in an international competition and it was selected to be produced by a very important outdoor furniture brand. In 2014 I needed to express myself in other ways, and I began to create sculptures shaping my inner world. I love to create unique pieces of design, sculptures, paintings, jewellery, fashion…etc.
What led you to design creation?
The journey to this specific career path was very organic and intuitive, driven by my constant curiosity to transform space on various levels. My inaugural creation, MARE, meaning ‘SEA’ in Latin, took shape in 2007. I find joy in witnessing a beautiful sunset and gazing at the infinite horizon. I feel a sense of completeness both by the sea and in the presence of trees, inhaling the scent of rain-soaked earth. The immensity, grandeur, and beauty of nature prompt me to contemplate the profundity of life, a sentiment that resonates in my work. An inner force has always guided me to continually create and imagine.
How would you describe your creative process and its influences?
Nature has always been my endless source of inspiration. But in the last 13 years, I have delved into the intricate world of energy healing, producing works that reflect a multi-faceted reality and the soulful core of mankind. My creative journey aims to bring harmony through volume, shape, and space, with a focus on emptiness rather than mere solidity – a concept inspired by Brancusi’s exploration of life’s essence. Infusing organic lines and forms, I blend classical and cutting-edge materials such as steel, brass, aluminum, and acrylic stone to sculpt intimate pieces both indoors and outdoors.
Could you describe a typical day of your work?
Every day is different, but I normally get up at 6:30 A.M., do some exercise, and start working at 9 am on the computer, replying to emails, etc. Then, I usually go to the workshop where I produce my pieces in Madrid. I work in collaboration with the best artisans on each material, and I love to see how the pieces are progressing. In the afternoons, I either meet some friends, go to an event, or I continue coordinating my work.
Why did you choose the specific materials you work with?
I love natural materials. They talk about life in all aspects, about the passage of time, and their energy is very high. Each piece needs to be created in a specific material, depending on the size or what I want to express through it. The Ginkgo collection is made of cast ductile brass, and the Ula sculpture bench is made of marble. For example, the Soul Sculpture bench is created in wood, brass, cor-ten steel, marble, and acrylic stone. In this case, materials change, but beauty doesn’t.
What are the technical particularities of your creations?
I work with many different materials, and the techniques vary depending on the piece I want to create. The expert artisans I work with are my hands. They carry out my vision for each piece.
What advice could you give to beginning artists who would like to create sculptural design works?
Follow your heart, not your mind, no matter how difficult it is to pursue your dreams.
If your works had to belong to a design movement, how would you define it?
I would consider my work to be minimalist and abstract. I am in constant search of simplicity. All my designs are inspired by the essential lines of nature.
What designers and artists have influenced you?
Hilma af Klint, Verner Panton, the Eames, Gaudí, Alberto Campo Baeza, Zaha Hadid, Leonardo da Vinci, and many more.
What contemporary designers do you appreciate?
Campo Baeza, Marcio Kogan, Vasco Vieira.
What contemporary artists, in any kind of art, have you been inspired by?
Andy Goldsworthy, Anish Kapoor, Anthony Gormley, Olafur Eliasson.
If you had to summarize your creations in one word or sentence, what would it be?
Harmony and balance.
Is there anything you would like to add?
In my work, I am applying the knowledge I have acquired over the past few years in geobiology, space harmonization, Feng Shui, and sacred geometry, in order to balance and elevate the vibrational quality of each space where my sculptures and designs will be placed.
“Follow your heart, not your mind, no matter how difficult it is to pursue your dreams.”
The Questionnaire
The Questions
(The Proust Questionnaire is a set of questions answered by the French writer Marcel Proust.
Other historical figures who have answered confession albums are Oscar Wilde,
Karl Marx, Arthur Conan Doyle, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Cézanne…)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Spending time with my friends and family
What is your greatest fear?
Die young
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Impatient
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Dishonesty
Which living person do you most admire?
My parents
What is your greatest extravagance?
Books
What is your current state of mind?
Calm
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Self-discipline
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Honesty
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Honesty
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Harmony and balance
Which talent would you most like to have?
Play the guitar and piano
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Be more flexible
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Knowing myself
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
A Dolphin
Where would you most like to live?
In front of a beautiful, calm sea
What is your most treasured possession?
My phone
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
The corruption and control of governments and world leaders
What is your favorite occupation?
Creating
What is your most marked characteristic?
Authenticity, Calmness
What do you most value in your friends?
Interesting conversations and laughs
Who are your favorite writers?
Erich Fromm, Joe Dispenza, Robert Edward Grant
Who is your hero of fiction?
Kermit the frog
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who are your heroes in real life?
Blind people and caregivers
What are your favorite names?
Alma and Ra
What is it that you most dislike?
Fast food
What is your greatest regret?
Working too much
How would you like to die?
Happy and proud of myself
What is your motto?
Live the now with my heart open
“Nature has always been my endless source of inspiration.”
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