
Coderch & Malavia, "Tensegrity Dance"
Patinated bronze
31" x 20" x 18"
Coderch & Malavia, "Galène"
Patinated bronze
52" x 30" x 20.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Re-covery"
Bronze
26.50"
Coderch & Malavia, "Re-silient"
Bronze
22"
Coderch & Malavia, "Amphitrite's arm"
Bronze
31"
Coderch & Malavia, "Hamlet Sketch" Eds. 59, 60 and 62/100
Patinated bronze
12.25" x 3.25" x 3.25"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream"
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" (detail)
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" (detail)
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" (detail)
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Kymo" Ed. 6/8
Patinated bronze
25" x 19" x 16.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Kymo" Ed. 6/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
25" x 19" x 16.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Kymo" Ed. 6/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
25" x 19" x 16.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Kymo" Ed. 6/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
25" x 19" x 16.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Ashia" Ed. 7/8
Patinated bronze
26" x 48" x 32"
Coderch & Malavia, "Ashia" Ed. 7/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
26" x 48" x 32"
Coderch & Malavia, "Ashia" Ed. 7/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
26" x 48" x 32"
Coderch & Malavia, "Ashia" Ed. 7/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
26" x 48" x 32"
Coderch & Malavia, "My Life Is My Message" Ed. 7/8
Patinated bronze, iron base
28" x 14" x 16"
Coderch & Malavia, "My Life Is My Message" Ed. 7/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze, iron base
28" x 14" x 16"
Coderch & Malavia, "My Life Is My Message" Ed. 7/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze, iron base
28" x 14" x 16"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" Ed. of 8
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" Ed. of 8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" Ed. of 8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "Clio’s Dream" Ed. of 8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
49.5" x 25" x 23"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Little Tin Man" Ed. 1/8
Patinated bronze
33.5" x 11" x 9"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Little Tin Man" Ed. 1/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
33.5" x 11" x 9"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Little Tin Man" Ed. 1/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
33.5" x 11" x 9"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Little Tin Man" Ed. 1/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
33.5" x 11" x 9"
Coderch & Malavia, "Learning to Fly"
Patinated bronze
72.75" x 112.25" x 35.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Learning to Fly"
Patinated bronze
72.75" x 112.25" x 35.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Learning to Fly" (detail)
Patinated bronze
72.75" x 112.25" x 35.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Learning to Fly"
Patinated bronze
72.75" x 112.25" x 35.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Haiku" Ed. 3/8
Patinated bronze
39.5" x 8" x 8"
Coderch & Malavia, "Haiku" Ed. 3/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
39.5" x 8" x 8"
Coderch & Malavia, "Haiku" Ed. 3/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
39.5" x 8" x 8"
Coderch & Malavia, "Haiku" Ed. 3/8 (detail)
Patinated bronze
39.5" x 8" x 8"
Coderch & Malavia, "Liber" AP II/IV
Patinated bronze
30.75" x 29.25" x 18.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Liber" AP II/IV (detail)
Patinated bronze
30.75" x 29.25" x 18.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "Liber" AP II/IV (detail)
Patinated bronze
30.75" x 29.25" x 18.5"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Tissue of Time" Ed. of 8 SOLD
Patinated bronze
62.25" x 14.5" x 29.25"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Tissue of Time" AP II/IV SOLD
Patinated bronze
62" x 15" x 29"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Tissue of Time" AP II/IV (detail) SOLD
Patinated bronze
62" x 15" x 29"
Coderch & Malavia, "The Tissue of Time" AP II/IV (detail) SOLD
Patinated bronze
62" x 15" x 29"
Coderch & Malavia is a sculpture project in which the human body is the core. A universe of meaningful forms centred on the idealised human figure and a clear horizon: beauty as an everyday tool. Joan Coderch and Javier Malavia came together in 2015 to create sculptural work featuring a refined technique, present from the modelling in the studio to the final piece cast in bronze.
Joan Coderch was born in 1959 in Castellar del Vallés, Barcelona, and he graduated from Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art in 1984. Javier Malavia was born in 1970 in Oñati, Guipúzcoa, and he graduated from Valencia’s San Carlos Faculty of Fine Art in 1993. Once they met, they discovered their artistic similarities, which led to their undertaking this new project that follows in the footsteps of masters of figuration such as Maillol, Rodin, Marini and Bourdelle.
Part of the originality of their art lies in the way they work, they make their sculptures four-handed, thereby sharing the act of creation. Joan and Javier also share common values such as a social commitment with regards to equality, the environment and childhood.
Their project stands out due to its honesty and authenticity; they explore different human attitudes to life, in which mimicking nature, the search for emotion, the revealing of feelings that direct man, the encounter between the figure and posture, and the combining of beauty and discipline feature prominently. The human being is at the core of their art.
Sculptors Coderch and Malawi have seen their bronze castings soar through the overcast Swedish sky to reach their new home, the sculptural festival ‘Skupltur i Pilane’, one of the most important dates in the art world, which opened its doors to the public on the 15th. The duo made up of the Catalan Joan Coderch and the Basque Javier Malavia has been invited to exhibit their works together with some of the most renowned sculptors. relevant to the international scene such as Tony Cragg or Jaume Plensa.
At the center of Coderch & Malavia’s artistic practice is the beauty of the human figure and its various expressions. The Valencia-based duo works collaboratively to cast bronze sculptures that explore the nuances of the body through dance-like movements and distinct gestures. Natural details like golden branches and feathered wings embellish many of the heavily patinaed works, Coderch & Malavia share, to evoke themes from classic literature, theater, photography, cinema, and ballet. “The human being is three-dimensional,” they say. “Probably that is the main reason why we are attracted to sculpture. It is the closest artistic representation of ourselves.” After a discussion on intentions for a new project, the pair generally works with a live model to help the sculpture take shape.
For the Spanish artist duo Joan Coderch and Javier Malavia, the “human being is at the core of their art.” The two founded Coderch & Malavia to collaborate on expressive figurative sculptures that explore movement and emotion as it relates to the human body. From striking ballet positions to quiet, understated stances—their bronze figures capture a unique moment in time. All of their art is created together at their large industrial studio in Valencia, Spain. “The complicated part is organizing and sharing the physical creation of the work itself because you need double discipline,” they say. “You must learn to trust your partner and be able to share your ideas and your work with him, and, above all, you must put your ego aside in order to stay equal to commit to the final result.” The result of this creative relationship is a portfolio of titillating sculptures that appear to be trapped in their own intriguing storyline.
In 2015, Spanish sculptors Joan Coderch and Javier Malavia joined forces, pooling their talent to create Coderch & Malavia Sculptors. Together, they create powerful figures in three dimensions, expertly molding clay into dynamic bronze sculptures. Influenced by the classical sculpture of Rodin, Maillol, and Marini, their figurative work blends traditional techniques with modern attitudes. The sculptors initially met while working for the same porcelain manufacturer. After discovering their common artistic goals, they decided to set forth and create their own studio. “Until then we did something that we liked, but somehow we did not feel accomplished, because our work was managed by third parties,” the sculptors tell My Modern Met. “That vertigo that the unknown produces, the transition from a comfortable situation to a very different one...