Ceramic macro-sculptures with renewable energies at the Ceramic Island Center

Three large-format ceramic sculptures, created using renewable energy, have been installed inside and around the Isla de la Cerámica Center.

What has been created

• 3 macro-sculptures, each at least 6 m² in size.
• Made with traditional Talavera ceramic techniques and sustainable materials.
• High-temperature fired clay, weather-resistant glazes and pigments.
• Certification of clean energy use and low-carbon production processes.

Where

• Inside the Isla de la Cerámica Center (within the museographic exhibition route).
• Outside, in the natural surroundings, integrated into the landscape and in dialogue with the Tajo River.

What they are like

• A fusion of traditional pottery and technological innovation.
• Inspired by natural forms and the Tajo River.
• Emblems of Talavera’s new cultural and tourism model: art, clean energy and sustainability.

Sustainability and compliance

• Aligned with the European “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle.
• Energy efficiency, circular economy and use of recyclable materials.
• Elimination of harmful substances and certified reduction of CO₂ emissions.

Benefits

• Strengthening Talavera as an international reference in contemporary ceramics.
• Tourist attraction and creation of an open-air museum around the Center.
• Environmental education and ecological awareness for residents and visitors.

Talavera de la Reina has reinterpreted its ceramic heritage with a modern, ecological and creative vision, transforming the Isla de la Cerámica Center and its surroundings into an innovative space where art, nature and clean energy come together.