Antoni Abad i Roses (born 1956 in
Lleida) is a
Spanish artist. He began his career as a sculptor, and evolved over time towards
video art and later in
net.art and other forms of
new media.[1]
His work has evolved away from a traditional sculptural practice[5][6] to the use of new technologies, and in particular the creation of community-based artworks using cell phones.[7][8] He moved also from photography to video art, followed by interest in computers
Net.art. He uses
Internet as a creative & research platform. Antoni Abad's expresses the desire to formal experimentation around the concepts of space and time, always present in his work, not exempt lately of certain ironic and critical aspects.[9]
Golden Nica at
Ars Electronica[15] within the category of virtual communities in 2006. Considered the most important prize in the world in terms of art and new technologies.
^Nadal Gaya, Juan Manuel. Diccionari de pintors, escultors, gravadors i dibuixants: l'art a la Lleida del segle XX. 1a. ed.. Lleida: Pagès, 2003, p. 46-49.
ISBN84-7935-998-6.