Ivan Klapez

Ivan Klapez (b. 1961, Sinj, Croatia) is a London-based figurative sculptor known for exploring the expressive power of materials and the architecture of form. His work reflects the human will to exist and create, portraying both the struggle and the dignity inherent in that pursuit—whether through depictions of the marginalized and solitary, artists and writers, or monumental architectural forms.

Klapez’s sculptures often play with symbolic transformation and associative richness: figures shift identities, objects become metaphors, and forms echo classical echoes rooted in the traditions of Donatello, Michelangelo, Verrocchio, and Rodin. His work combines clarity of structure with emotional resonance, producing compositions of strong internal cohesion.

Among his notable public works is Unity (Nude Dancers) (1992), installed at Alban Gate in London. His large granite sculptures created in Tanzania (2002–2009) drew attention from the art world and government institutions alike, contributing to cultural development within the local community.