Javier Díaz Pintor 

Born: Madrid, 1956
Sculptor-painter since the 70s,
expert in the fusion
between sculpture and painting.
His specialty
is woodwork,
using both chisel and chainsaw,
which allows him to create
from traditional works
to monumental
contemporary pieces.

Technique
and woodwork 
Traditional tools: 
Chisels and manual tools.
 Chainsaw: 
For large-scale and contemporary 
expressive pieces.
 Style:
Combination of carving
and painting, from the figurative
to the abstract.

Awards
Outstanding
1974
First National Award
for Wood Carving
1975
First National Award
for Wood Carving
1995
First FARCAMA Award
(Craft Fair
of Castilla‑La Mancha)

Works
and key projects:
Expo’92 Seville:
140 m² low relief mural;
carving and painting
in architectural elements
Doric, Ionic 
and Corinthian.

Exhibitions

In Spain:
1984
Collective show,
Palacio Bracamonte (Ávila)
2000
“Sculptopainting in wood”,
Gallery XYZ, Madrid
2010
National craft fair,
Toledo

Outside Spain:
2005
Show at Galerie ABC,
Paris (France)
2015
Wood Sculpture Biennial,
Berlin (Germany)


Artistic Evolution
Initial Stage:
classic and detailed style
with manual tools.
Intermediate Stage:
incorporation of chainsaw
for greater expressiveness.
Recent Stage:
monumental works
and visual experimentation, 
always maintaining
the dialogue
between sculpture 
and painting.

Javier Díaz Pintor 
is a reference
in the field of wood carving
and sculptopainting,
with a solid career
based on national awards
and monumental works.
His exhibitions,
both within
and outside of Spain,
reflect a growing interest
in spreading
his unique technique
and artistic language.

Contact information:
Javier Díaz Pintor
javierdpintor@gmail.com • Tel.: +34 722 63 15 26
05430 La Adrada.