Paulí Collado i Martínez: A Sculptor Rooted in Nature Born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1932, Paulí Collado i Martínez’s life and artistic journey were inextricably linked to the Catalan landscape. His early years, spent in Barcelona before relocating to Cornellà de llobregat with his wife, provided a fertile ground for an appreciation of both urban and rural environments – a duality that would profoundly shape his sculptural vision. Initially drawn to the practical skills of welding, honed during his working life, Collado’s passion for art quickly superseded any purely vocational pursuit. He was…