CARLOS ARMIÑO (Tartalés de los Montes, Burgos, 1954). "Hamlet's throne". Olive wood. It has a carved signature on the lower part. It has a crack in the seat area (visible in the photo). Measurements: 140 x 78 x 70 cm. Armchair made entirely of olive wood, which presents a design of rounded lines and volumetric profiles. The chair stands out for its dimensions and its design, which oscillates between traditional and modern forms. The piece, which fluctuates between the everyday object and the sculptural, is the work of the artist from Burgos, Carlos Armiño, who has worked extensively researching this type of chair-sculpture, as can be seen on his website, which contains examples very similar to the one presented here, or as the pieces that were exhibited in the show "30 Sillas 30 Cuadros", held in Burgos in 2014. Self-taught, although with the influence of his father, who was a renowned sculptor, Carlos Armiño (son) initially began in the world of painting, influenced by styles such as surrealism. He held his first exhibition in 1975 in the Sala Arlanzón in Burgos, and a year later he moved to Cereceda, a village in Burgos. In this idyllic landscape, surrounded by mountains, Armiño made a great change in his artistic career, relegating painting in favour of sculpture. It was during this period that he defined his style of rounded forms and solid volumes. In 1995 he moved to Cantabria, where he finally set up his studio. He has participated in several artistic collectives such as Grupo Trasgo and Balcón Norte. He also has an extensive exhibition career, having participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, among which we can highlight: the exhibition "La Vidriera" in Santander, Galene Welcome, in Brussels, the exhibition "30 SILLAS 30 CUADROS", Sala Círculo, Burgos, Eunique Karlsruhe, Germany, the Gallery "Nou Mileni" in Barcelona, and the Ateneo Gallery in Madrid, among many others.