Frederic Amat (b. 1952) is the true epitome of a multihyphenate. There exists no simple term to describe his artistry: his work runs the gamut, spanning traditional painting, theatrical direction, filmmaking, set design, illustration, printmaking, architecture, and more. Amat has claimed the titles of designer, director, installer, creator; he is bound to earn many more.
This brilliant artist found his start in architectural variation. Following studies in set design and architecture in his native Barcelona, he found his travels—to North Africa and North America, primarily—to be a source of inspiration for other creative pursuits. It is here that he began his work in integration and interdisciplinary art, marrying artistic mediums to craft impactful cohesion. It has found immense success.
Amat’s work has been shown in Paris, Milan, Bonn, Berlin, San Francisco, and New York. Notable retrospectives have been presented in Mexico City, Barcelona, and Granada. Throughout his career, he’s made sets for Beckett, Garcia Lorca, Valle-Inclán, and Gelabert. He has directed the likes of Stravinsky and Cocteau’s Oedipus Rex, Lorca’s Trip to the Moon, and Brossa’s Foc al Càntir. He has recently turned his attention to mural projects, mounting surveillance balls and broken pots across Barcelona’s cityscape, and to stained glass installations.
His work carries the imprint of Africa, Mexico, India, New York, and the Iberian peninsula. It is colorful, innovative: his multiplicity of material is intriguing. He is a curiosity cabinet and a grounded soul all in one. In truth, there is no one like Frederic Amat. To own his works is to own the grandest of artistry.
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