Saint Agatha, a catholic martyr from the year 251 in Catania. Based on the story Agatha had devoted herself to god and so rejected a man who proposed to her. Not handeling the rejection well the man accused Agatha of being a bad christian and ordered to have her tortured by cutting off her breasts.

Today Agatha is a patron of domestic violence victims and breast cancer. Although the story takes place in Catania, she is also celebrated in small towns in Catalunya.

The deciption of a female with nude breasts usually is sexualized but because of the long catholic tradition it seems to be very normal and casual in this context despite the much more brutal setting.

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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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