Mario Molins · Winner Collectors Art Prize
Mario Molins: The Dialogue Between Art, Nature, and Human Essence
From his roots in Binéfar, Huesca, Spain (1983), Mario Molins emerges as a multidisciplinary artist whose restless spirit intrinsically merges with Nature. A Fine Arts graduate from the University of Barcelona with doctoral studies, Mario doesn't just create art; he lives it as an extension of his own philosophy: his work becomes a bridge connecting human beings with their primordial environment, inviting reflection on our deep-rooted relationship with the Earth.
His exhibition trajectory is as extensive as the distinctions he's received, notably the 2016 recognition from the Association of Art Critics of Aragon, Spain, as the best Aragonese artist under 35. His creations reside in numerous public and private collections, ranging from the imposing "Catharsis" in Zaragoza's Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta, Spain, to his 2023 intervention in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, Spain, for the "Ballarte" Art Festival, and his recent stone sculpture in Manresa, Spain (2024), where the land itself becomes his canvas.
Beyond its form, Molins' work is a visual meditation on the interdependence, fragility, and resilience of both Nature and the human spirit. It serves as a reminder of our profound connection to the cycle of life, inviting a fuller awareness of existence. This essence is even reflected in his poetic ventures, embodied in the collections “La corteza del corazón” (The Bark of the Heart) (2020) and “Con el corazón en la mano” (With Heart in Hand) (2023), which further explore this understanding of being from a natural perspective.
To grasp the origin of his inspiration and the deep resonance of his art, one only needs to immerse themselves in his moving YouTube video "Mi abuelo es un olivo" (My Grandfather is an Olive Tree), a piece that reveals the soul of his commitment to life and Nature.
Fragmented Order, 2024, wood and indian ink, 30x30x30
Another Cave, 2024, wood indian ink, 70x40x30
Hidden darkness, 2019, wood and Indian ink, 143x130x45
Haiku of the root's secret, 2018, splinter and indian ink on paper, 50x50x4
Haiku at the beginning of spring, 2022, splinters on wood and indian ink, 100x100x10
