VIUDAS DE VIVOS. VIGO, GALICIA.

“Viudas de vivos” / “Widows of living” For Vigo Ciudad del Color Festival, July 2021.

During the month of July, I finally had the opportunity to paint in Galicia, my homeland, more specifically in the city of Vigo, participating in Ciudad del Color urban art festival.
Galicia is a special land, with a special climate and very special people and it has not disappointed us.

The wall was in the Balaidos neighborhood, within the city of Vigo. A humble neighborhood that was built in a chaotic way, full of contrasts between low houses and tall buildings of neighborhood communities.

In Galicia, fishing involves 79% of economic activities, and the port of Vigo is the most important fishing port in Spain, which is why a large part of its male population spends long periods at sea.
This mural speaks about them: women and sailors' wives who spend their lifes waiting, caring for and raising their family members for months, during which time the sailors do not set foot on dry land.
Women who are in the shadows but whose work within the family nucleus, often also working, is essential.
This is the result of my days working in Vigo:

Thanks to all the organization of the festival for making it easy, to the artists that I could meet with a dropper due to the situation, to Isa, my partner and the model, to Noe and Lía for the treatment and the daily coffees and to the neighbors of Vigo for your answer.
It has been some great days in Galicia at last, hope to see you soon :)