Capa Fine Art Foundry International Sculpture contest, second edition

Contest Purpose:

The purpose of the contest is, through a sculptural project at any of the scales chosen, to bring the sculpture closer to society, as it happened in photography, forming part of the urban space, landart, interior design, and collecting.

In short, the sculpture will be able to connect with the human being, and these sculptural creations can be realized by art foundries like the Fine Art Foundry Capa.

Who can join?

This contest is aimed to students, architects, sculptors, designers, plastic artists, and other similar areas of knowledge.
And observing today’s society, also people who with their thinking are changing the concept of art and therefore the living space.

Objectives of this edition:

The Fine Art Foundry Capa with the union of the R + D + ART phylosophy sets as objective of this edition bringing closer the innovation and new creation techniques to the established sculptors and to those who initiate this adventure of sculpture, being able to give them a new way of creation with the Technology that the Fine Art Foundry Capa can bring to the 21st century.

The following aspects will be considered of special interest:

• Research
• Material utilization
• Creativity
• Classic technique
• Technology

How do I present my sculpture proposal?

The contestant will deliver the sculpture proposal via e-mail (contest@capaesculturas.com) in pdf or jpg format, a DINA1 that does not exceed 15 megs. In the same submission they may put any comments they consider necessary on their proposal. Very important: The author’s name may never appear on the presented DINA1 panel. The full name, contact phone number and e-mail address must appear in the digital file.

Example:

The official languages will be both, Spanish and English.

Calendar:

Submission period: from December 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021.
Free entry trying to promote participation and ideas production.

Awards:

The Fine Art Foundry Capa will award three prizes:

First prize: a reproduction of the work, maximum dimension of 1.20 meters,valued at 7000 euros.
Second prize: a reproduction of the work, maximum dimension 1.00 meter,valued at 5000 euros.
Third prize: a reproduction of the work, maximum dimension 0.90 meter, valued at 3000 euros.
Special prize: reproduction of the work, made with Cosentino materials, maximum dimension 0.90 meter, valued at 3000 euros

The three winners will also receive a trophy awarded by the Fine Art Foundry Capa.
The artist will have one month to deliver the final sketch of the work to the Fine Art foundry Capa. The maximum period of execution of the work by the Fine Art Foundry Capa will be eight months.

Additionally, the jury will decide about giving up to three special mentions.
The winners and those contestants who are given a special mention will receive a diploma, which will specify the result of their participation in the contest.