An Enchanted Painted Forest in SANT ADRIÀ

Urban environments continue to evolve and adapt to the exigencies of population growth caused in part by the exodus of people from rural areas to metropolia around the world. Structural features of infrastructure previously thought of as “modern” is now simply eyesores as people aim to incorporate imagery and symbols of natural beauty and human warmth. “Calming” solutions in otherwise noisy and congested streets and boulevards in megacities include the reclaiming of space and “greening” of areas that were once reserved for motorists.

Eloizaga. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)

City leaders and urban planners more often now work with arts organizations to create a new visual landscape for our cities – by creating art programs to beautify spaces. One such project is in the municipality of Sant Adrià de Besos in the Spanish city of Barcelona.

According to the description, translated from Catalan to English on the organizer’s IG account, (@elbosc_encantat_c31), the project is “An open-air mural art museum. An impressive creative forest is formed by more than 200 columns that support the C-31 on its way through the municipality of Sant Adrià de Besos. A unique project in the world with the participation of local and international artists”. The project, while impressive, is not unique, as artists and organizations have been using highway support pillars to paint murals in cities all over the world as reported HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Anna Blu. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
DMC (Darryl McDaniels) by Akore. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Grand Master Flash by Akore. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Alberto de Blobs. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Poncho. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Pez. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Pez. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Felipe Pincel. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
ELISENDA SOLÀ-NIUBÓ. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Emilio Cerezo. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Aleshy. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Kimo Osuna. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Maga. EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ. Barcelona, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)

The project EL BOSC ENCANTAT DE SANT ADRIÀ, is curated by Zosen and Juanki, and it began in 2016. It is carried out in collaboration with the Sant Adriá City Council and the Asociación Cultural El Generador, with the support of TRAMmi, it is part of the HOP Sant Adrià-Art Urbá.”

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