Zabou painted a portrait of her friend and artist Bifido, who did some paste-ups at the GarGar festival a few years ago. The artwork depicts him wearing his traditional street art gear (hat, bag with paper and red jumper) and in full action: he’s pasting up a collage of a blue sky on the wall while looking nervously over his shoulder. Sometimes, you gotta be quick!

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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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