Synopsis

The hostesses of San Lázaro told the Canarian artist a bunch of anecdotes. They talked about the value of their vegetable gardens, the importance of the community, the work in the old Cuétara biscuit factory and the hospital... From her conversations and the tireless work of the locals, who collected photos and more photos, Paula Calavera created a collage depicting the local inhabitants, by means of a tribute to Josefa, who is resting in the midst of a plant world that is so familiar and dear, lulled to sleep by the sound of the river and the aroma of vanilla in her old factory memories.

Bio

In addition to studying painting itself, her career has focused on the concept of intimacy (in a transversal way in her different projects) and the exaltation of values such as female empowerment. Calavera has been awarded prizes such as the Enrique Lite National Painting Prize (2014) and the Manolo Millares Prize (2015), which gave her some recognition in the Canary Islands. However, it was her facet as an urban artist that helped her to become internationally renowned by participating in events featuring graffiti, such as Meeting of Styles Brazil (2018), muralism in Ciudad Mural Campeche, Mexico (2019), and contemporary urban art, in the Kunstlabor2 project of MUCA, Munich (2021).

Image gallery

PAULA CALAVERA (Canary Islands) “Entre col e col, leituga”