29-01-2026
Students in the Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts Design at Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV)—** Marta Cuiñas, Sofía González, and Elena Chan—have been recognized as the winners of the 1st TXTM Sculpture Competition at UFV, organized in collaboration with the real estate company Cancorp Vegacinco. Marta Cuiñas won first prize, Sofía González took second place, and Elena Chan received an honorable mention.
From left to right: Álvaro Herrero, representative of Cancorp; Elena Chan; Sofía González; Marta Cuiñas; and Pablo López Raso, director of the Design and Fine Arts degree programs Fine Arts UFV.
The First TXTM Sculpture Competition was created with the aim of bringing together the knowledge of the humanities with the practices of the Fine Arts, encouraging the creation of beautiful and meaningful works among students and graduates of the UFV’s Bachelor’s programs in Fine Arts Design. The call for entries is open to outdoor sculptures on any theme, with special emphasis placed on creativity, artistic quality, and the thought process behind each proposal.
The jury, composed of professors from UFV and representatives from Cancorp, awarded the first prize to Marta Cuiñas’ sculpture, “Florecer de piedra,” for its conceptual power, technical skill, and ability to engage with the surrounding space. “Receiving the award was a lovely surprise. I experienced it as that feeling that what you do connects with someone on the other side—which, in the end, is what an artist seeks. My work arises from the encounter between two forces that coexist within every human being. The stone represents our fears, the weight of stress, our failures and mistakes, and all those rough edges we carry that sometimes seem to weigh us down. The flower that rises from it symbolizes the human capacity to grow from what weighs us down the most. Thus, the work shows that beauty does not arise in spite of our difficulties, but thanks to them,” shares the contest winner.
Sofía González’s piece, “Alma del viento,” was awarded second prize for its originality and formal coherence, while Elena Chan’s entry, “Antrophos,” received an honorable mention for its aesthetic sensibility and the depth of its concept.
Sculpture by Marta Cuiñas, “Florecer de piedra,” awarded first prize
Sofía González’s piece, “Alma del viento,” was awarded second prize
The first prize includes a cash award for the winner and a specific grant for the production of the final artwork, its transportation, and its installation at the Cancorp facilities, where it will become part of the collection. The second prize also includes a cash award for Sofía González, while the honorable mention awarded to Elena Chan serves as institutional recognition of the excellence of her work.
Elena Chan’s sculpture, “Antrophos,” received an honorable mention
With this decision, UFV and Cancorp are reinforcing their commitment to young talent, the promotion of contemporary creation, and dialogue between business, academia, and the arts. The TXTM competition is an initiative that supports emerging artists, enabling them to develop ambitious projects and see their work showcased beyond the academic sphere.
