Inspirational walls in the Gràcia district, Barcelona

These two photographs were taken on Calle Verdi in the Gràcia district, Barcelona, this past weekend. Yummy, huh? I have seen this construction site a few times over the last month or so, and now I realize why I couldn't get it out of my visual memory: Above, it's the delicate falling paper (not to mention the wrinkle pattern left behind by the adhesive);


and here, it's the red-topped steel posts, adding rhythm and color to the composition.

Look for these inspirations in new work to come!

Paredes Abiertas III / Open Walls III

Paredes Abiertas III / Open Walls III

mixed media and collage on wood
21.5 X 27 cm (21.5 X 8.5in.) 2010

Pátina

Pátina

mixed media and collage on wood
60 X 80 cm (23.5 X 31.75 in.) 2010

Open Walls Series

Paredes Abiertas I, II / Open Walls I, II

mixed media and collage on wood
30 X 30 cm (10.75 X 10.75 in.) 2010

Ascención (...a mi mateix) / Ascension (...to myself)

Ascención (...a mi mateix) / Ascension (...to myself) 2010
mixed media on wood
100 X 70 cm / 39.5 X 27.5 inches


I haven't been blogging of late, but I have certainly been painting. Now I've got lots to post for your perusal. I'll start with a commission I just finished, above.



The paint is thinly applied in this piece with many, many layers of text from a truly inspiring Moving Story (español) written in Catalan that I received from an anonymous donor. Thank you, "Buster Keaton".
You may recognize the stairs drawn in perspective from an earlier post.
And a special thanks to Joan and Miquel for adopting this one. You two inspire me.