Por un futuro mejor... o peor
Description
With this still life, I try to remember all those people who attempt to cross the seas in search of a better life. This little figure, falling from a boat, is accompanied by a miniature soldier and an El Corte Inglés shopping bag rolled up as if it were a treasure map.
The flowers and anti-theft alarms accompany them, adding a touch of love and death, corruption and illegality.
This is my humble interpretation. Everyone is free to interpret it as they wish; to me, every interpretation is just as valid as the art itself.
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In a village of just over 400 inhabitants, more than 120 murals have transformed Penelles into a remarkable open-air gallery.
Created in 2016 and organised by Binomic.cat, with the support of the Ajuntament de Penelles, GarGar Festival brings street art in all it's forms into the heart of rural Catalonia.
The festival has welcomed artists from all over Catalonia and Spain, alongside some excellent muralists from abroad. Their work can be found throughout the village, creating an ever-changing collection of murals in a setting where contemporary urban art meets rural life.
What makes GarGar so special is precisely this contrast: a tiny agricultural village becoming a canvas for artists from near and far. It is still something of a hidden gem for street-art lovers, where you can wander quiet rural streets and unexpectedly discover an impressive concentration of murals. Really unique!
More than just a mural festival, GarGar has become an inspiring example of how art can bring new energy to a rural community while preserving the character and identity of the place.
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