Lisbon-based sculptor Francisco Figueiredo Lopes examines the tension between creation and destruction through his work. Combining industrial techniques with meticulous craftsmanship, he investigates cycles of extraction, consumption and transformation. His sculptures confront themes of power, violence and excess, critically challenging the systems that shape our engagement with materials, objects, history and industry. Lopes’ practice invites viewers to reflect on how these forces impact both the physical world and societal structures, provoking a deeper understanding of humanity’s complex relationship with the environments we inhabit.