[ENG] Artistic design embellishes architecture in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas [ESP] El diseño artístico embellece la arquitectura en los Palos Grandes, Caracas
Good morning or afternoon, dear readers of this community, today I have the immense pleasure of showing you the works that have been carried out on the walls of the Los Palos Grandes urbanization, in the city of Caracas, in the last three years and that constitute a work of singular importance for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to the area. All photos were taken by myself in July 2022.
The severe deterioration of the walls of family residences and commercial buildings in the Los Palos Grandes urbanization, located in the Chacao Municipality of Miranda State, which is part of Greater Caracas, motivated a group of neighbors to join together in a reconquest of public spaces to improve the habitat and therefore recover part of the once lost quality of life, accompanied by some plastic artists such as the well-known cartoonist Eduardo Sanabria (EDO).
Thus, in 2019, the “Los Palos Grandes de noche” team emerged, with 19 people, made up of architects, engineers, designers, and art lovers, all neighbors, with the aim of commemorating the 90 years of the urbanization, coordinated by the councilor and cultural promoter Domenico Helmeyer, a Venezuelan of Dutch parents, who set out to create spaces to recover nightlife and, at the same time, rescue public spaces, in the hands of the common underworld, with the help of the neighbors. To achieve this, he created a project called "Living kineticism" as a way of paying tribute to the great Venezuelan kinetic artists Alejandro Otero, Cruz-Diez, Jesús Soto, and Juvenal Ravelo.
The initial group, made up of neighbors, including architects and designers, was joined by the 5 girls members of the Mandala Callejero group, who have experience painting walls in various areas of Caracas; the self-taught painter Leonel González and the graphic designer Carolina Quevedo also joined the founding team. The initiative had the support of art galleries in the area, a paint factory, the condominium boards of the buildings, and many of the businesses established in Los Palos Grandes, in addition to the Chacao Mayor's Office.
In the midst of a pandemic, which practically paralyzed all kinds of public activity, the members of the team managed to overcome the obstacles and, following biosafety measures, managed to paint 26 murals throughout the urbanization, covering some of its walls and kiosks with a rainbow of colors, achieving, in this way, turning the area into a place for the aesthetic enjoyment of its residents and visitors.
Material consulted:
*Arantxa López C. (2021): https://www.historiasquelaten.com/el-paseo-de-los-murales/
- Jesús Piñero (2021): https://elestimulo.com/de-interes/2021-06-01/en-los-palos-grandes-pintan-murales-para-alegrar-la-vida/
- Arte en la calle: https://www.misrevistas.com/oceandrive/lectura/10210/arte-en-la-calle
*Diego Torres Pantin: https://prodavinci.com/caracas-entre-murales-y-grafitis-historias-del-arte-urbano-b/
Buenos días, estimados lectores de esta comunidad, hoy tengo el inmenso placer de mostrarles las obras que han sido realizadas en las paredes de la urbanización Los Palos Grandes, en la ciudad de Caracas, en los últimos tres años y que constituye una obra de singular importancia para el disfrute de los vecinos y visitantes de la zona. Todas las fotos fueron tomadas por mi persona en julio de 2022.
El deterioro severo de las paredes de residencias familiares y de edificios de locales comerciales en la urbanización los Palos Grandes, ubicada en el Municipio Chacao del Estado Miranda que forma parte de la Gran Caracas, motivó a un grupo de vecinos a unirse en un proyecto de reconquista de los espacios públicos para mejorar el hábitat y por ende recuperar parte de la otrora calidad de vida perdida, acompañados de algunos artistas plásticos como el conocido caricaturista Eduardo Sanabria (EDO).
Así, en 2019, surgió el equipo “Los Palos Grandes de noche, integrado por 19 personas, conformado por arquitectos, ingenieros, diseñadores y amantes del arte, vecinos todos, con el objeto de conmemorar los 90 años de la urbanización, coordinado por el concejal y promotor cultural Doménico Helmeyer, venezolano de padres neerlandeses, quien se propuso crear espacios para recuperar la vida nocturna y, a la vez, rescatar los espacios públicos en manos del hampa común, con el concurso de los vecinos. Para lograrlo, creó un proyecto denominado “Viviendo el cinetismo” como forma de brindar homenaje a los grandes cinetistas venezolanos Alejandro Otero, Cruz-Diez, Jesús Soto y Juvenal Ravelo.
Al grupo inicial, conformado por vecinos, donde se contaba con arquitectos y diseñadores, se les unió las 5 integrantes del grupo Mandala Callejero, quienes tienen experiencia pintando paredes y muros en varias zonas de Caracas; el pintor autodidacta Leonel González, así como la diseñadora gráfica Carolina Quevedo ingresaron también al equipo fundador. La iniciativa tuvo el apoyo de las galerías de arte de la zona, de una fábrica de pinturas, las juntas de condominio de los edificios y muchos de los negocios establecidos en los Palos Grandes, además de la Alcaldía de Chacao.
En plena pandemia, que prácticamente paralizó todo tipo de actividad pública en el país, los integrantes del equipo lograron superar los escollos y, atendiendo a las medidas de bioseguridad, consiguieron pintar 26 murales, a lo largo y ancho de la urbanización, cubriendo algunas de sus paredes, muros y quioscos con un arcoíris de colores, logrando, de esta manera, convertir a la zona en un lugar para el disfrute estético de sus moradores y de los visitantes.
Material consultado:
*Arantxa López C. (2021): https://www.historiasquelaten.com/el-paseo-de-los-murales/
- Jesús Piñero (2021): https://elestimulo.com/de-interes/2021-06-01/en-los-palos-grandes-pintan-murales-para-alegrar-la-vida/
- Arte en la calle: https://www.misrevistas.com/oceandrive/lectura/10210/arte-en-la-calle
*Diego Torres Pantin: https://prodavinci.com/caracas-entre-murales-y-grafitis-historias-del-arte-urbano-b/
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really cool. lots of cool paintings on the fence walls.
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Simply creative!
Hello gentleshaid, indeed it is very creative. The community of Los Palos Grandes deserves applause for the work done with such talent and dedication. Hopefully the works will be preserved for future generations. Receive a cordial greeting
Murals, if done correctly, just like those you shared to use will make the wall very pleasing to eyes.
Hello friend Afterglow, I couldn't agree more with you, I really enjoyed the street art works of Los Palos Grandes. Receive a cordial greeting
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I think it is a wonderful publication. I admire the work of the entire work team for improving both the structure of the murals and giving it that lively aspect with the thousands of paints used, I love the color so vivid that it gives that feeling of well-being
Hello dear Ginethchira, what you write I felt in person when I was taking the photos in the Palos Grandes. I was very pleased with the work carried out by the neighbors, accompanied by local artists and young entrepreneurs who contributed to coloring and embellishing the urbanization. Receive my cordial greeting and my wishes for a happy and productive week.
What a beautiful way to bring a place to life!
Hello friend Caracasprin, indeed, what the residents of Los Palos Grandes have done has given a lot of life to the urbanization. Receive my best regards
Hola amiga Caracasprin, en efecto, lo que han hecho los vecinos de los Palos Grandes le ha dado mucha vida a la urbanización. Reciba mis cordiales saludos
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These are the initiatives that are worth encouraging, for the improvement and care of large urban centers, as in the case of Los Palos Grandes, which is a place of great history and architectural heritage of great value for the country.
Hello Wilfredocav, in fact this type of initiative carried out by the inhabitants of Los Palos Grandes has exalted its inhabitants and has significantly improved the beauty of the urbanization. Thank you for your comment, full of knowledge of the area. Receive a fraternal greeting
The most interesting aspect of the paintings engraved on the wall for me is that they have a three-dimensional structure. I felt like I was touching the wall. Congratulations on a great content 🎊
Hello dear Bilgin, Thank you very much for your comment on my post about the street art of Los Palos Grandes in Caracas. You are right, most paintings are done in three dimensions, the depth of which gives the feeling that you can enter them. Receive my best regards
Hello. I absolutely agree with you. This kind of art is almost non-existent in my region. You're welcome 🙂