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, he created '' The World Trade Center Tapestry'', which hung in the lobby of the South

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from 1974 until the building was destroyed in 2001. He also collaborated with Miró to create a tapestry for the new headquarters of

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in Barcelona. An image from this tapestry would become the current logo for CaixaBank. His work is exhibited in locations around the world including the Museu D'Art Modern De Tarragona in Catalonia, the Tamayo Museum in

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, and The

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Awards

1986- Aranjuez tapestry award

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Royo, Josep 1945 births Living people Artists from Catalonia Modern artists People from Barcelona Spanish textile artists