• Galician sculptor Marcos Juncal presents “Metodología de un paseante,” an exhibition exploring material transformation and the creative potential of reclaimed objects.
  
  
• The exhibition marks the third installment of “Retorno,” a series curated by Óscar Manrique for Neolith that brings together contemporary art, materiality, and sustainability.

Neolith has recently unveiled “Metodología de un paseante” at its Neolith Living Gallery in Madrid. The exhibition marks the third installment of Retorno, an art series curated by Óscar Manrique that launched during Madrid Design Festival 2026. Following previous exhibitions by Día Muñoz and Sergio Femar, Galician sculptor Marcos Juncal takes center stage with a proposal that invites visitors to reconsider the value of everyday objects and the possibilities of material transformation.

At the exhibition opening, with artist Marcos Juncal; Óscar Manrique, curator of the “Retorno” series; and Nieves Contreras, Chief Brand Officer at Neolith.

The exhibition offers a glimpse into Juncal's creative world, where his artistic practice begins with observing the urban environment and the details that often go unnoticed. Through what he calls his “metodología del paseante”, the artist collects discarded objects and materials, then manipulates, combines, and transforms them into sculptural compositions, giving them new meaning and restoring their ability to inspire aesthetic experiences.

“For me, sustainability in art is not just a technical matter, but an ethical stance on accumulation. It means looking at what society discards on a massive scale through a different lens. I would like my work to encourage viewers to reconsider the value of ordinary, disposable things, showing that industrial waste or a forgotten object can become a vessel for memory,” explains Marcos Juncal.

Marcos Juncal interacting with his artwork.

Trained at the Escuela de Canteros de Pontevedra, Marcos Juncal has built an artistic career defined by experimentation with materials such as stone, wood, and metal. His work combines traditional sculptural techniques with found objects and industrial elements, exploring the relationships between space, time, and memory.

His contribution to Retorno reflects the essence of the project, which encourages reflection on the origins, uses, and transformation of materials through an artistic and sustainable lens. The initiative turns the central area of the Neolith Living Gallery into a meeting place for art, design, and contemporary thought.

This approach to material and its potential for transformation shares a natural connection with Neolith's philosophy, which places circular economy principles and resource efficiency at the heart of its sustainability strategy. By incorporating recycled materials into its manufacturing processes, the company promotes responsible production practices that reflect a shared ambition with Retorno: to explore new possibilities for materials, extend their value, and minimize environmental impact.

With this third exhibition, Neolith reaffirms its commitment to culture and contemporary artistic expression, continuing a program that invites audiences to discover new ways of interpreting materials and our relationship with the world around us.

The exhibition is open to visitors at the Neolith Living Gallery in Madrid, located at Calle de Padilla, 6, through December 3.