The Sculptor of Souls

Antonio Mota is a respected Spanish sculptor from San Fernando known for public monuments (like the Camarón de la Isla statue) and his work in the Cádiz province.

Background: Born in San Fernando (Cádiz) in 1966, he is a renowned sculptor and academician.

Notable Works: Created monuments for Camarón de la Isla, Paco de Lucía (Algeciras), and various sea-themed sculptures in coastal towns like Conil and Zahara de los Atunes.

Career: Holds degrees in Fine Arts and Restoration, and has exhibited extensively. His works are deeply rooted in San Fernando and the province of Cádiz, paying homage to iconic figures (Camarón de la Isla, Paco de Lucía), trades (shellfish gatherers, seafarers), and local myths (Phoenicians, centaurs).
Figurative and realistic, his work focuses on capturing the essence of local people and figures (like Camarón de la isla) and mythological themes (like the centaur Nessus), using materials such as bronze, terracotta, and resin for both public and private works. He combines tradition and modernity in his technique and subject matter to pay tribute to Andalusian culture and its myths. Antonio Mota conveys feeling, life, and passion. Art becomes art in his hands; stone takes on life and heart. He sculpts souls and delivers them to eternity.