Synopsis

The painting pays tribute to the tireless struggle of the women of the Pontepedriña neighbourhood, symbolized by the mural’s protagonist. Being in charge of looking after their children and, at the same time, contributing to the family economy, in many cases linked to the Sar River, they exemplified all those who worked hard, generation after generation, to get on despite facing a harsh, uncertain future, as reflected in the verse by Sés that adds words to the mural.

Bio

Lily Brick is a Catalan artist and muralist who is inspired by the works of Alfons Mucha or Tamara de Lempicka. After studying graphic design and living for a time in Valencia and Brussels, she adopted her pseudonym in honour of the Russian artist Lilia Brick in order to devote herself professionally to street art. In 2023 she was named one of the world’s 50 most influential urban artists in the book Street Art by Women by Diego López. She creates large murals in rural spaces employing a style close to visual poetry. She mainly paints women characterized by the strength and warmth of their gaze.

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LILY BRICK (Catalonia) “Bajo mi ocho parroquias”