​​​Born in 1978 in Săulești, Gorj County, Bogdan-Constantin Nueleanu grew up just steps away from the monumental works of the legendary Constantin Brâncuși in Târgu-Jiu. These masterpieces deeply influenced his artistic sensibility, planting the early seeds of his dream to become a sculptor.

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Though his journey into the arts began later in life, his path was anything but ordinary. He initially enrolled in the School of Arts in Timișoara to study sculpture. After graduation, he briefly attended Constantin Brâncuși University in Târgu-Jiu but soon left for Greece, where he spent five years working as a welder. This hands-on industrial experience would later become a defining feature of his artistic voice.

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Upon returning to Romania, Nueleanu enrolled in the painting department of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the West University of Timișoara. While studying Picasso, he discovered the fascinating world of welded sculpture—an expressive medium pioneered by Picasso and Julio González. Captivated, he pursued a master’s degree in sculpture at the same university, blending academic study with his practical knowledge of metalwork.

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The influences of Brâncuși’s poetic simplicity, combined with the modernity of welded sculpture and Nueleanu’s own welding expertise, coalesced into a unique artistic approach. Since 2010, he has been a member of the Union of Visual Artists in Romania, Timișoara branch. His work has been widely exhibited, both in Romania and internationally, earning him several honors, including the Youth Award of the Union of Visual Artists (2012), the Pro Cultura Timisiensis Award (2013), a Diploma of Excellence for Sculpture (2016), and a Certificate of Cultural Merit from the City Hall of Timișoara (2017).

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Nueleanu chooses metal as his primary medium, drawn by its chromatic potential and emotional resonance. He often combines different metals—such as bronze, iron, and stainless steel—using both traditional methods like lost-wax casting and advanced techniques such as gas-shielded welding. The result is a powerful blend of textures and tones, from rusty surfaces bearing the imprint of time to polished metals that mirror the present moment.

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His compositions evoke a sense of dynamic tension and harmony. Some sculptures feature direct fusions of metal elements, producing dramatic visual effects and a tactile, almost liquid quality—what he calls a “dripping texture,” a transformation of solid into something fluid and eternal.

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Bogdan Nueleanu stands at a symbolic intersection between two renowned Romanian sculptors of the Banat region: the bronze master Peter Jecza and the pioneer of stainless steel sculpture, Constantin Lucaci. By uniting bronze—the noble “king of metals”—with the sleek modernity of stainless steel, Nueleanu opens new paths in contemporary sculpture, challenging conventions and pushing the boundaries of material expression.

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His themes often draw from religion, mythology, and everyday life. Works like Captive Memory, Reconciliation, and The Beginning of the World explore existential ideas through bold formal contrasts and symbolic use of metals. Whether portraying emotional tension or spiritual awakening, his pieces speak through their materials as much as through their forms.

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In his production process, he experiments with hybrid techniques. One such innovation involves embedding pre-built metal structures into wax moulds. After the mould is cast and calcined, molten bronze is poured in, fusing with the original metal core to form intricate, expressive compositions—bold experiments that extend the boundaries of modern sculpture.