Pepita Lumier. Stew, 7
Eighteen illustrators, between locals and those settled in Valencia, They reveal to us their vision of the city on paper. La Rambleta and Alhambra have been smart and this year they have teamed up with Cristina Chumillas, one of the intrepid conductors of the Pepita Lumier art gallery, to launch the second edition of the project Valencia illustrates. First of all, these drawings have been around the neighborhoods of the city., and now they are presented in exhibition mode for the admiration and delirium of those of us who sometimes paint faces on a sheet for our children.. Does the result? An exquisite selection of artists (gracias, Cristina) who exhibit their works to remind the universe what Valencia offers: emblematic places, beautiful architecture, lovely places, a busy corner in the center or a conversation with a fruit seller in Benimaclet; all stories that each illustrator collects through his personal pen.
They all agree to highlight the importance of projects such as Valencia illustrates to give visibility to Valencian illustration and the city, and they also add the need for collective exhibitions to create community and absorb knowledge.. In the mouth of the Alcoyan Fran Parreño, “Illustration is a profession that can be very lonely and this type of initiative helps you get out of the house and socialize.”. It is important to go out from time to time, as well as creating ties and joining forces when it comes to promoting the dream of a profession that has a lot of life outside of the assignment.. This is what Cristina stated, by Pepita Lumier, who is committed to creating a network of Valencian illustrators showing both the final result and their daily life, the creative process. The visual artist has spoken about it Azucena González, who has overcome the challenge of drawing buildings, something you're not used to, illustrating an emblematic one in which he also lives, the Olympia Theater. With its usual explosion of color, the concept and form of the illustration transcend into a new story, what happens inside the place. Ole the idea and the way to face the challenge, Lily.
Illustrating your path, eighteen are great talents, and among them there are also many popular names such as David de Limón. The illustrator and street artist since the year 1998 (You will all know him by his dark masked lover), He has surprised by introducing Mrs. Modesty as his professional partner, thanking the promoters of the initiative for having created a space where those who are starting to get started, “like him”, Ahem, can participate. Hello? Well, you will also be amazed by its wonderful Torres de Quart graffitied in a thousand colors.. Lilies Bou has chosen the Trencadís building in Benimaclet remembering the years in which he lived there and recovering the figure of the fruit bowl that, even if he is not physically, still very much alive in his memory. Julia Cejas It was clear to me that the Number Shed 2 of the port was going to be its protagonist, for being the spectator of important decisions in your life, when you are walking with your partner and sit on a bench, and for its functionality, since for many it is an improvised family skating rink. How beautiful everything. The endearing, the fascinating, The habitual and the daily are part of the creation process of each drawing and the impulse that originates each stroke is part of its peculiar perspective..
It is true that talent is booming in our city since initiatives like this exist., and that although we are on the road, we still have a long way to go. At the moment, You can start by visiting these works that the eighteen artists have created with enthusiasm: Martina Almela, Raquel Aparicio, Luis Armand Villalba, Lilies Bou, Julia Cejas, Luis Demano, Aaron Feliu aka Mr. Simon, Azucena González, Jaume Mora, David de Limón, Omega TBS, Andres Palmero, Fran Parreño , Ausias Perez, Caesar Sebastian, Belen Segarra, Elías Taño y The Wapa Wapa Babe. Each illustration is a piece of Valencia with its personal imprint, a detail of a reality that we all live but that each one sees with his or her degree. You have up to 27 of May to amaze your city in colors and black and white through its creations, take advantage! MARÍA DE QUESADA
