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The Hate Lovers. “SAVE THE PLANET!” in Barcelona

The Hate Lovers. “SAVE THE PLANET!” in Barcelona

July 9, 2018

Collectives of artists frequently form based on common styles, interests, and philosophies. In Barcelona an all female group of artists coalesced to form The Hate Lovers a few years ago to promote the empowerment of women in creative fields.

The Hate Lovers. “Save The Planet“. Contorno Urbano Foundation. Kaligrafics. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

Founded by Spanish graffiti/Street Artists Malicia and Vegan Bunnies, The Hate Lovers participate in group shows and aerosol jams in Spain to advocate for feminism and greater recognition of female artists in street and contemporary art.

With backgrounds in painting, illustration, photography, and tattoo, the troupe creates a variety of murals and frescoes, including this new character-based, cartoon-style imagery that excites kids and engages adults in Sant Feliu de Llobregat.

The Hate Lovers. “Save The Planet“. Contorno Urbano Foundation. Kaligrafics. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

They tell us that they’re focused on our collective misuse of the planet’s resources, creating “a mural full of details that denounce our lack of commitment to the environment.”

It is all part of a broad outreach of styles and practices that Contorno Urbano has facilitated on Barcelona streets to give artists a platform  to show their work and to give city folk new art to think about and react to.

The Hate Lovers. “Save The Planet“. Contorno Urbano Foundation. Kaligrafics. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

The Hate Lovers. “Save The Planet“. Contorno Urbano Foundation. Kaligrafics. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

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Pouvelle Collaborate on Composition in Sant Feliu de Llobregat

Pouvelle Collaborate on Composition in Sant Feliu de Llobregat

May 21, 2018

Community murals give opportunities to young and old to try their hand at self expression and go big on a wall. Here in this municipality in Catalonia, the duo called Pouvelle say, “We like to think of art as a way of expression that brings out the child we carry inside, letting ourselves be guided by the pleasure of applying shapes and colors and feeling its materiality.”

Pouvelle. “CtrlU”. Contorno Urbano Foundation. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

With professional skills that include art direction, graphic design, illustration, the two use a back and forth sharing of the creation, with each completing what the other has begun. “Our way to form the composition is similar to the assembling of a puzzle, in this way each one continues the forms that the other begins,” they say, “superimposing and introducing new ones until a balance is found.”

This one is for Project 12 + 1.

Pouvelle. “CtrlU”. Contorno Urbano Foundation. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

Pouvelle. “CtrlU”. Contorno Urbano Foundation. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

Pouvelle. “CtrlU”. Contorno Urbano Foundation. 12 + 1 Project. San Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. (photo © Alex Miró)

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