Emilio Garcia

Emilio Garcia was born in Tarragona in 1981, where he studied at the School of Art and Design EADT. While pursuing his studies, he worked in various traditional animation studios in Barcelona as a layout artist and illustrator. Since 1999, he has worked as a freelance art director for international companies such as Berlitz Corporation, Hitachi, Diesel, Inditex, Metro, Vans, and The North Face, specializing in user interface design and interactive content. His work has been published in several editions of Web Design Index by Pepin Press & Agile Rabbit (2002–08) and Taschen's 1000 Favorite Websites (2003), among others. During this time, he developed a deep interest in visual culture and its intersection with technology. In 2008, inspired by the brain's remarkable capacity to adapt and reorganize itself, he transitioned to sculpture, with neuroplasticity becoming a central theme in his work.

Emilio Garcia
Emilio Garcia
Emilio Garcia

His sculptures, often rendered in vibrant, high-gloss plastic, are both playful and profound, drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of pop culture while probing the intricacies of the human brain. By utilizing plastic—a material often associated with mass production and disposability—Garcia subverts its conventional associations, transforming it into a medium of intellectual and artistic exploration.

Through his work, Garcia invites viewers to reconsider their understanding of the brain, encouraging a deeper appreciation for its malleability and resilience. His sculptures not only reflect the vibrancy of pop culture but also serve as a metaphor for the brain’s constant evolution, challenging us to embrace the potential for transformation in our own lives.

Present and Future

Emilio Garcia's work continues to be exhibited in galleries, art fairs, and museums across North America, Europe, and Asia. Through his art, he invites viewers to embrace the potential for transformation in their own lives, solidifying his role as an influential figure in contemporary art.

Bronze Jumping Brain
2025
palette Art Jakarta Gardens. Museum of Toys x Art Toy Gama booth. Jakarta
palette Creatures: Art Toys & Small Sculpture. Beinart Gallery. Australia
school Pictoplasma BCN, La Galeria by Lastcrit & Sra.Gallery. Barcelona
palette Light Through 15 Windows. Agni Gallery. Bangkok
2024
museum Cerveau. Cité des Sciences et l'Industrie. Paris
palette Art of BrainHealth, Center for BrainHealth. Dallas, TX
star The Praying Brain Sculpture debuts at Ginza Atrium Tokyo
palette Art Session. Ginza Atrium. Tokyo
palette Planet Rainbow Sparkles 8. Clutter Gallery. New York
2023
star The Brain Beats Sculpture debuts at Art Central Hong Kong
palette Art Central Hong Kong. ArtConvex booth. Hong Kong
palette Art Taipei. ArtConvex booth. Taipei
2022
palette Art Central Hong Kong. ArtConvex booth. Hong Kong
star The Brainade M26 Sculpture debuts at Kiaf Seoul Art Fair
palette Kiaf Seoul. ArtConvex booth. Seoul
2021
palette Welcome Home Group Show. 3 Punts Gallery. Barcelona
palette Art Central Hong Kong. ArtConvex booth. Hong Kong
palette Kiaf Seoul. ArtConvex booth. Seoul
palette Art Taipei. ArtConvex booth. Taipei
palette CONTEXT Art Miami. ArtConvex booth. Miami
2020
palette Urvanity Art Fair. 3 Punts Gallery booth. Madrid
palette Art Central Hong Kong. ArtConvex booth. Hong Kong
palette Artis Bona Group Show. 3 Punts Gallery. Barcelona
palette Art Taipei. ArtConvex booth. Taipei
palette Nine Artists in the Third Dimension. 3 Punts Gallery. Barcelona
2019
palette Art Convex Group Show. Hong Kong
palette KunstRAI Amsterdam Art Fair. 3 Punts Gallery booth. Amsterdam
emoji_events Best Resin 2018. Designer Toy Awards 2019
star The McBrain Sculpture debuts at Swab Barcelona
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Gallery booth. Barcelona
2018
palette Art Fair Tokyo. JPS Gallery booth. Tokyo
star The Forbidden Brain Sculpture debuts at Swab Barcelona
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair. 3 Punts Gallery booth. Barcelona
palette CONTEXT Art Miami. 3 Punts Gallery booth. Miami
palette ALL the RAGE Urban Art Exhibition. Dopeness Art Gallery. Taipei
2017
star Brain Being solo exhibition, JPS Gallery. Hong Kong
2016
star The Sponge Brain Sculpture debuts at Art Fair Tokyo
palette Art Fair Tokyo. JPS Gallery booth. Tokyo
palette Brain Heart Installation at Swab Barcelona
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair. JPS Gallery booth. Barcelona
2015
smart_toy Artist Signing Session: Dutch Comic Con at Outland Store & Gallery, Utrecht
star The Brain Heart Sculpture debuts at Swab Barcelona
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair, JPS Gallery booth. Barcelona
2014
star New Sculpture Revealed: The Brainade
palette Chanel Brain Bugs debuts at Swab Barcelona
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair, JPS Gallery booth. Barcelona
2013
star Emilio Garcia & Tokyoplastic, Toy Art Gallery. Los Angeles
museum At Home I'm a Tourist - Selim Varol Collection, CAC Málaga
palette Mark Ryden's YHWH Custom Group Show, Toy Art Gallery. Los Angeles
palette Disney's Monster University. Times Square, Hong Kong
palette Paul Frank's Julius Custom Group Show, Toy Art Gallery. Los Angeles
palette Copenhagen Art Fair, Black Square Gallery booth. Copenhagen
emoji_events Best Sculpture - Fundació Coromines x Swab Awards
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair, Black Square Gallery booth. Barcelona
museum Face Off, International Museum of Surgical Science. Chicago
palette Pulse Miami, Black Square Gallery booth. Miami
2012
palette MIA Art Fair, Black Square Gallery booth. Miami
palette Eeerz Invasion Tour, World Wide Tour
school Jumping Brain Workshop and Lecture, Drexel University. Philadelphia
star Emilio Garcia's OTIVM Solo Show, Artoyz Gallery. Paris
palette Giant Jumping Brains Installation at Swab Barcelona
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair, Black Square Gallery booth. Barcelona
palette Toy'z Swab, Sotheby's Beneficial Auction. Barcelona
palette Touma & Friends, Munky King. Los Angeles
star The Sull Brain Sculpture debuts at Art Miami
palette Art Miami - CONTEXT, Black Square Gallery booth. Miami
2011
palette Conjoined in 3D, Copro Gallery. Santa Monica
smart_toy San Diego Comic Con, TOY2R booth. San Diego
museum Art@HBM, Musée des Beaux Arts. Québec
palette Brain Evolution Show, Toy Art Gallery. Los Angeles
smart_toy New York Comic Con, TOY2R booth. New York
palette Scope Art Fair, Black Square Gallery booth. Miami
2010
palette Kaiju Comrades Show, Design Festa Gallery. Tokyo
palette Swab Contemporary Art Fair, Iguapop Gallery booth. Barcelona
smart_toy Taipei Toy Festival, TOY2R booth. Taipei
museum Street Anatomy Show, International Museum of Surgical Science. Chicago
smart_toy Designer Con, TOY2R booth. Pasadena
2009
handshake Partnership with TOY2R Announced at NYC Toy Fair
smart_toy New York Toy Fair, TOY2R booth. New York
palette Toy Karma Show. Rotofugi Gallery. Chicago
palette Block Mickey Show by Disney. Times Square, Hong Kong
palette Urban Angel Gallery Summer Group Show. London
2008
star First Sculpture Revealed: The Jumping Brain
emoji_events Best Sculpture - Plastic and Plush Toy Awards
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