17Feb 2019 by kike_K No Comments
Murals

Murals

Guillermo Coll
Murals Walking around the neighbourhood, more precisely in San Dimas Street in Madrid, I have found two big murals made by Boa Mistura. Boa Mistura is an Art and Design Atelier whose office is nearby. These are really beautiful murals but precisely the words at the top of them have drawn my full attention. These words become nearly invisible as one gets closer. It is a positive message with a subtle irony. The titles are “strength” and “breath”. We need to call them murals as they are not graffiti neither in the background nor in the shape. These efforts are pleasingly surprising as these embellish and dignify every part of the city. Suddenly, a humble building seems so interesting, these drawings appearing in such places do not disturb us while…
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10Jun 2018 by kike_K
“JACK”, The Cat

“JACK”, The Cat

Street art
“JACK”, The Cat On my way home, I see some new posters showing Jack, The Cat. I can read “Jack the Cat is wanted”, for the third time. Apparently, Jack is a real master escapologist although he seems so calm and relaxed in the photograph, maybe brooding?. It is obvious that he has an independent and mountain-climber personality. Sometimes, when I am painting I keep looking at a thin and long, absolutely straight scar in my right forearm: it is a reminder of Bobby, a wonderful tiger-striped long-haired cat. It was my fault anyway.  I also remember Isis, Pilar’s female cat and how, Ines’ one, named Byron, scared me: he was hidden behind a few paintings, all piled up against the wall. I am considering collecting posters showing pictures of…
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