fernando costa

Fernando Costa, born in 1970 in Sarlat-la-Canéda, France, is a self-taught French sculptor-welder known for his striking assemblages made from recycled road signs. In 1998, he left the hospitality industry to fully dedicate himself to art. Using discarded traffic panels, he cuts, welds, and reassembles them into colorful, bold artworks that balance abstraction and figuration.

His first solo exhibition in Paris in 2000 marked the beginning of his artistic career. In 2013, he was selected to design the official Art Car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, joining a prestigious group of artists that includes César and Arman. His works have been featured in galleries across France, including Paris, and in iconic spaces like the Sainte-Eugénie Crypt in Biarritz. Costa’s art is rooted in urban culture and recycling, expressing both precision and emotion through industrial materials.