65-meter mural with women and mythology as axes

   
Irantzu Lekue has coordinated a collaborative project included in the Haziak program


The Judimendi Park, together with Federico Baraibar, will premiere this Sunday a 65-meter-long mural, in a place steeped in History and symbolism. Cemetery of the Jewish community that settled in Gasteiz until the 15th century, it is also the place where the city celebrates the summer solstice, fire, magic.

A participatory mural project and social innovation, coordinated by Irantzu Lekue, which was born inspired by the work done by authors such as Jose Miguel de Barandiaran, Rosa Iziz, Félix Placer, Ana Iziz and, above all, from the texts and conversations between Lekue and the Alava writer Toti Martinez de Lezea, in addition to the visits that the artist has made to places such as Ekain, Zugarramurdi, Baltzola or Mairulegorreta, which have also been a source of inspiration for the achievement of this enormous mural located in the hitherto dark and abandoned wall of Calle Federíco Baraibar.

IRANTZU LEKUE: Contemporary basque artist. The added value of the contemporary artist Irantzu Lekue is found in its dual artistic and social aspect. Her works tries to raise the viewers´ social awareness. To think about art and memory, about social injustices, about the importance of educating based on multiple intelligences, in a dynamic and creative way.