Red Hero, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
10 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches
Framed: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Framed: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Signed: Plans lower right (and again verso)
Marked: Red / Hero / 2021 (verso)
Marked: Red / Hero / 2021 (verso)
artist
Edgar Plans is a contemporary artist renowned for his colorful, expressive works that blend street art, cartoon aesthetics, and pop culture. He studied Art History at the University of Oviedo and briefly trained under Spanish painter José María Ramos before establishing his own unique artistic voice. Based in Gijón, Asturias, Plans gained international recognition through his signature Animal Heroes, child-like characters with oversized heads, capes, and masks, which he uses to explore complex themes such as social justice, gender equality, and environmental concerns. His playful yet thought-provoking style has earned him a global following, with exhibitions across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., and his work has been featured at major auction houses like Sotheby’s and Phillips.
Description
Red Hero typifies Plans’ signature blend of childlike innocence and psychological depth. The figure, rendered in the artist’s distinctive cartoon-inspired style, features an oversized head, wide white eyes, and a simplified red costume surmounted by pointed ears, recalling his recurring “hero” motif. Against a softly shaded gray background, the bright crimson figure radiates a sense of quiet courage, while its wide eyes convey both vulnerability and a heightened, almost watchful alertness. Plans’ use of expressive minimalism, playful proportions, and subtle shading gives emotional weight to his whimsical subjects, inviting viewers to reflect on inner strength, imagination, and the purity of youthful ideals.
provenance
Bruno Trelles Gallery, Gijon Spain
Padre Gallery, New York
Private collection, acquired from the above 2021-2025
Padre Gallery, New York
Private collection, acquired from the above 2021-2025