Frutos María Martínez Explained

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Birth Date:21 January 1959
Birth Place:Hontoria de Valdearados, Burgos, Spain
Occupation:Artist
Years Active:1974 - present
Known For:Recycled art
Notable Works:Eclosion of the Form, JANO
Spouse:Ana Perosanz
Children:Miguel María Perosanz, Paula María Perosanz and Julián María Perosanz
Mother:Aurelia Martínez
Father:Julián María

Frutos María Martínez (born 21 January 1959[1]) is a Spanish sculptor and painter. He lives and works in Alicante, Spain.

Biography

Frutos María Martínez was born in Hontoria de Valdearados, in the province of Burgos, Spain.[2] He began sculpting and painting from an early age,[3] building his own toys and gimmicks, thus showcasing an artisting inclination and interest in manual tasks.

At the age of 10, he began selling his creations and decorative objects in his immediate circle.[4] Later, at the age of 15 he became a student at the "La Sindical", a trade school in Aranda de Duero where he specializes in "Industrial Mastery" with emphasis on metallurgy.

In 1986, at the age of 27, Frutos moved with his family to Alicante, Valencia, where he met Juan Guardiola Gaya,[5] an architect and plastic artist who became his mentor. Guardiola Gaya introduced Frutos to the circle of artists, galleries and exhibitions of Alicante.

Work

The artistic style and trajectory of Frutos María Martínez is marked by an environmental concern with a focus on the pollution and damage caused by discarded garbage in the ecosystems of the seas and oceans[6]

"Many things are thrown into the sea that should not end up there, and we have to be aware that it is bad for wildlife, as well as humans. I make works of art out of rusty metal sheets and tarpaulins, for example."[7]

This concern drives Frutos to collect materials such as wood, iron, stone, lead, cork, resins, sand and natural pigments from the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, which he uses to create his works. He made his first collective exhibition in 2008, and since then he has carried out numerous collective and individual exhibitions, working with both sculpture and painting.

On 1 June 2024, Frutos María donated a sculpture for auction during the first Benin-Africa Solidarity Gala.[8] The event took place in Benidorm for Mensajeros de la Paz del Padre Ángel[9] and the piece was purchased for 7,000 euros.

Awards

Frutos María is the author of the award handed to the winners of the "Importantes"[10] Prize.[11] It is a piece called "Armonía Vertical",[12] or "Vertical Harmony" made of solid forged iron with a welded base, oxidation and patina finish. The piece was exhibited during the 2024 "IMPORTANTES" gala by INFORMACIÓN, held at the Alicante Provincial Government Auditorium (ADDA).[13] During this 39th edition, the 18 awardees were presented with a Frutos María statuette, a prized artwork that was exhibited in New York City last year.

Exhibits

Solo exhibitions

YearTitlePlaceLocation
2011“Hatching of form”[14] INFORMACIÓN Club Alicante
2013“Hatching of form II”Former Chapell of the Franciscan Venerable Third OrderElche (Alicante)
2013“Hatching of form III”[15] Cultura Frax FoundationAlbir (Alicante)
2014“Hatching of form IV”[16] [17] Cultural Centre Jaume i FluixàCalpe (Alicante)
2015“Hatching of form V”[18] Cultural Centre of San JuanSan Juan (Alicante)
2015“Hatching of form VI”[19] D. Pedro la Barbera SalonVillajoyosa (Alicante)
2015“Shapes and strength”Arena GymnasiumAlicante
2016"Painted Architecture"Museum of Mar y Castillo FortalezaSanta Pola (Alicante)
2016“Part of my life"[20] Provincial Council of AlicanteAlicante
2016"Renewal of nature"Foundation Caja Mediterráneo Orihuela (Alicante)
2017"New life"Santa Pola CapeAlicante
2018“JANO”[21] Esplanade of the Alicante MuseumAlicante
2019“Migrations”[22] San Lorenzo del EscorialMadrid
2019“Sea of wood”[23] [24] Santa Bárbara CastleAlicante
2020“Steel and sea wrecks”[25] Museum of the University of AlicanteAlicante
2021"Motivation"[26] «Eduardo Chicharro» ShowroomMadrid
2021"Sobre mi manto"Diario Información ClubAlicante
2022"Creatividad natural"Mediterráneo FoundationAlicante
2023"Contemporary Art Exhibition"La Nacional - Spanish Benevolent SocietyNew York
2023"Construcción de la Mirada"Exhibition Hall "Pablo Serrano"Madrid
2023"Arte Infinito"Eduardo Chicharro Exhibition HallMadrid
Permanent Display"Nature hatching"FUNDESEM Business School Alicante

Collective exhibitions

!Year!Title!Place!Location
2008“A tres”Culture Centre of BusotBusot (Alicante)
2010“Exhibition of the work of Ko Kwinkelenberg and Frutos María”-Las huertas cape (Alicante)
2015“The form for the form”[27] Cultura Frax FoundationAlbir (Alicante)
2019“Open Geometries”[28] Official College of Surveyors and Technical Architects of MadridMadrid
2019"Galaxy Space"Fernández de los Ríos 93Madrid
2021"More life, more road (COVID-19)" - Salvador Dalí ExhibitSantana Art GalleryMadrid
2021"Festiarte" - III International Art Fair[29] Costa del SolAvenida del Mar, Marbella
2021Collective ExhibitionEspacio Cultural AbiertoMadrid
2022"ART FAIM" - 18th Edition of Independent Art MadridFundación Pons GalleryMadrid
2023"Primavera en Madrid"Espacio Cultural AbiertoMadrid

Personal life

Frutos currently resides in Alicante with his wife of more than 35 years Ana, and their three children, Miguel, Paula and Julián.[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: María, Frutos (1959-....).
  2. Web site: 2018-03-28 . Frutos María, escultura i pintura d'Alacant camí de Nova York . 2022-03-22 . ELMUNDO . es.
  3. Web site: Andra Tudor . 2021-07-14 . Redefining marine recycling through painting and sculpture . 2022-03-22 . The World Reporter . en-US.
  4. Web site: El artista plástico Frutos María Martínez, constructor de formas - Subasta Real · Art Blog . 2022-03-22 . subastareal.es.
  5. Web site: 14-000. - . 2022-03-10 . www.via-arquitectura.net.
  6. News: Mastering the Art of Marine Recycling: How Frutos María Martínez Turns Sea Wrecks into Works of Art . losangelesherald . 31 August 2021.
  7. Web site: S.L . EDICIONES PLAZA . ‘Tremendas’, crónica de la lucha de las mujeres fuertes de Majo Siscar . 2022-03-22 . Alicanteplaza . es.
  8. Web site: Gala Solidaria por los Niños de Benin en Benidorm 1ª Edición 2024 – Primera gala solidaria por los Niños de Benin (África) con la colaboración de Mensajeros de la Paz. El próximo 1 de junio en el Hotel Meliá de Benidorm. ¡Participa desde la fila cero! . 2024-06-19 . es.
  9. Web site: Mensajeros de la Paz Mensajeros de la Paz . 2024-06-19 . es-ES.
  10. Web site: Hernández . J. . 2022-02-09 . Los premios "Importantes" de INFORMACIÓN se entregarán el martes 22 de febrero en el Auditorio Provincial de Alicante . 2022-03-22 . Información . es.
  11. Web site: Jaime . Estefanía P. . 2024-02-06 . «Los ganadores de los Importantes recibirán una valiosa pieza que ha estado expuesta en Nueva York» . 2024-02-09 . Información . es.
  12. Web site: Hernández . J. . 2022-01-15 . Frutos María, autor de la obra que se entregará a los premiados con los "importantes": "Con la pandemia estamos en un estado absoluto de inestabilidad. La armonía es una vía para sobrevivir" . 2022-03-22 . Información . es.
  13. Web site: López . L. Gil . 2024-02-15 . INFORMACIÓN entrega los «Importantes» en una gala en el Auditorio Provincial . 2024-02-20 . Información . es.
  14. News: Un largo camino a la creación abstracta. 2021-03-10. PRADO. A.. 2011-05-27. Información. es.
  15. News: Las esculturas de Frutos María en L'Albir. 2021-03-10. El País. es.
  16. News: Eclosión de la forma IV. Calp Noticies. 2021-03-10. noticies.calp.es.
  17. News: Las formas del arte de Frutos María se ven en Calp. El País. 2014-08-26. 2021-03-10. 1134-6582. es.
  18. News: ECLOSIÓN DE LA FORMA V Ajuntament de Sant Joan d'Alacant. 2021-03-10. www.santjoandalacant.es. es.
  19. News: "Eclosión de la forma VI», un recorrido por el arte más actua". 2021-03-10. H. Valencia. 2015-08-09. La Razón. es.
  20. News: Pinturas de Frutos María en la Diputación de Alicante. 2021-03-10. 2016-11-25. Información. es.
  21. News: MUA. Museo de la Universidad de Alicante. 2021-03-10. www.mua.ua.es.
  22. News: Lo nuevo del escultor burgalés Frutos María: un mar de madera con objetivo sostenible. 2021-03-10. S.L. EDICIONES PLAZA. Alicanteplaza. es.
  23. News: El Castillo de Santa Bárbara inaugura la exposición "Mar de Madera" de Frutos María. 2021-03-10. Por. 12endigital. 2019-02-25. Grupo 12 Comunicación. es.
  24. News: Mar de Madera de Frutos de María conquista el Castillo de Santa Bárbara. 2021-03-10. 2019-02-24. Economia3. es.
  25. News: El escultor Frutos María inaugura "Acero y pecios del mar" en el MUA. 2021-03-10. Redacción. 2019-11-14. Alicante Mag. es-ES.
  26. News: Frutos María – Asociación Española de Pintores y Escultores. 2021-07-19. es.
  27. News: Exposición: "La forma por la forma" de Vicente Verdú y Frutos María -L'Alfàs- (2015-09-24). 2021-03-10. Noticias. La Marina Plaza. es.
  28. News: Exposición: "Geometrías abiertas" de Jesús del Peso - Home - Aparejadores Madrid. 2021-03-10. www.aparejadoresmadrid.es.
  29. Web site: Marbella 2021 – FestiArte. 2021-10-05. es.
  30. Web site: 2008-07-28 . Arte de piedra y acero . 2022-03-22 . Las Provincias . es-ES.