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San Sebastián
Artist: Iñigo Sesma | Curator: Victoria Rivers
The urban art intervention in Livensa Living Studios San Sebastián is the work of Iñigo Sesma @inigosesma from San Sebastian.
His work, titled ‘Jolastokia’ (in Basque) means recreation, ‘place of play’, is in the central courtyard of the building and can be seen from the large glass window of the entrance hall, from the rooms overlooking the courtyard and from the entire common area located on the ground floor. It is a vibrant celebration of the city of San Sebastian, intertwining its rich heritage with the energy of the present. The iconic amusement park of Monte Igueldo merges with the silhouette of a young figure. Its colour palette evokes the changing tones of the San Sebastian sky, the sea, the sunsets, the red carpet of the San Sebastian film festival. The work invites viewers to reflect on the continuous and eclectic flow of everyday life in the city and to inspire with its energy all the active and contemporary processes taking place in the city.
Madrid Aravaca
Author: Diego Vicente | Curator: Victoria Rivers
Renowned muralist Diego Vicente (@diegovicente__) has intervened the Livensa Living Madrid Aravaca facade with a mural titled “Sincronía” (Synchrony), an allegory representing the relationship between people, the places they inhabit and the dynamics of their surroundings. The artwork illustrates the abstract shapes, colors, and dynamics of Madrid, with the residence as a point of encounter and connection. Almost like a love letter to the city, the mural includes abstracts of Monte del Pardo, Casa de Campo, and the beautiful madrilenian sky, with all the blues, yellows, and reds that engage us every day.
Málaga Feria
Author: MisterPiro | Curator: Victoria Rivers
The renowned artist, Piro Sánchez, famously known by his pseudonym “Misterpiro” has presented his latest urban art-work at Livensa Living Malaga. Titled “Spaces&Between“, the double intervention is located in the façade of both buildings: the student residence and the flexible accommodation. A symbol of the connection between people and their environment, the mural incorporates abstract expressionism elements, a pictorial integration developed from the deepest subjectivity, seeking the creative connection with the environment to create a range of emotions and memories to the viewer.
Granada Cartuja
Author: Alberto Montes | Curator: Rebobinart
“Re-visión de un paisaje granaíno” (Re-vision of a Grenadian landscape), by the Seville artist Alberto Montes, depicts a reflection of the intricate Grenadian landscape, taking elements from the local flora, such as Borraja Aptera, Clypeola Eriocarpa, and the pomegranate itself, which gives its name t the city. The artist brings the viewer closer to the Mediterranean through elemental sensations, making the artwork a reflection of Granada’s own geography and intricate landscapes.
The mural is pictorial in character, observed through color and composition; with a fragmented aesthetic, it integrates into the architectural environment in a natural, harmonious way. The aim is to activate the reflective ac and the perceptual enjoyment of the viewers, functioning also as an aesthetic backdrop for the social encounters of the residents.
Madrid Alcobendas
Artist: Uriginal | Curator: Rebobinart
In Livensa Living Studios Madrid-Alcobendas, a new concept of Flexible Accommodation, both interior and exterior murals have Uri Martinez’s signature, better known as Uriginal (@uriginalbcn), a Catalan Urban Artist who stands out for his particular colorful style that navigates between the kaleidoscopic inspiration of Gaudi’s mosaics and the most pop, street and folkloric heritage.
Madrid Getafe
Artist: Boa Mistura | Curator: Rebobinart
The Madrid multidisciplinary collective Boa Mistura (@boamistura) put the touch of color in the Madrid Getafe residency with its traditional game of juxtaposition of words, geometries and color palettes.
Granada Fuentenueva
Artist: Marina Capdevila | Curator: Rebobinart
The illustrator and muralist Marina Capdevila (@marinacapdevila) captured in her mural work in Livensa Living Granada Fuentenueva, a clear nod to the neighborhood of Los Pajaritos, which is where the residence is located, inspired by the beauty and experience, without following the usual aesthetic canons. Her characters are timeless, elderly people who do not fit into society, or simply do not want to.
Barcelona
Diagonal Alto
Artist: PichiAvo | Curator: Rebobinart
For Livensa Living Diagonal Alto, in Barcelona, Rebobinart selected the artistic duo @PichiAvo who painted a 125m2 mural of the Greek goddess Athena, as well as other figures inspired by Greek culture in different spaces of the residence.
Sevilla
Artist: Axel Void | Curator: Delimbo
The artist chosen for the residency in Seville was Axel Void (@axelvoid), in a project curated by Seleka and Laura Calvarro, founders of the Delimbo gallery in the city. The concept on which the artist worked: an ode to Andalusia and a vindication of the use of public spaces.
Valencia Viveros
Artist: Rubén Sánchez | Curator: Victoria Rivers
At Livensa Living Studios Valencia Viveros, the artist Rubén Sánchez (@zoonchez) has made two interventions: one at the entrance and the other in the stands, depicting Mediterranean scenes of local customs, a resource he uses whenever he can. With these two colorful pieces, he challenges the viewer to find elements that resonate, to find the message, and above all, through the use of certain colors, he seeks to generate emotions.
Porto
Artist: Mr. Dheo y Pariz One | Curator: Sonae Sierra
Curated by Sonae Sierra, national and local artists contributed to the creation of the work. Mr. Dheo (@mrdeho), a street art artist from Porto, in collaboration with Pariz One (@parizone), designed the murals of the two Livensa Living residences in this city.
For Porto Boavista, the two artists created The Last Adventure, a grand homage to the history of art over the centuries, with references to figures such as Michelangelo, Tintin, Superman and Portuguese architect José Quintela da Fonseca.
For the Porto Campus, the artists created a social intervention mural to raise awareness among residents and passersby about the problem of racism and xenophobia, with symbolic elements alluding to the union of peoples and cultures.
Lisboa
Marqués de Pombal
Artist: Mr. Dheo | Curator: Sonae Sierra
Mr. Dheo was also individually commissioned to create a graffiti mural on the exterior of the building as well as several art installations inside the Marquês de Pombal residence, Lisbon with the aim of harmonizing the space and making it as young, vibrant and light as possible.
Lisboa
Cidade Universitària
Artist and Curator: Atelier Contencioso
Atelier Contencioso, composed by 4 artists and characterized by site-specific works, is responsible for the artistic contribution in Livensa Living Cidade Universitaria.
105 aluminum sheets, harmoniously distributed on the facade of the building, represent the leaves and petals of the millenary tree Ginkgo Balboa.
The decision to represent this tree is not fortuitous, since it has great symbolism: it is associated with peace and perseverance; it unites the masculine and the feminine, and its colors represent the fertility of the earth, youth, strength, life, warmth, nature, joy and hope.
Lisboa
Cidade Universitària
Artist: IOTA | Curator: Galeria de Arte Urbano CML
Located in the back facade of Livensa Living Lisboa Cidade Universitaria, the work of the Belgian artist IOTA shows two human silhouettes artfully hidden in the harmonious blend of the textures of water and stone. Within the framework of the end of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the General Delegation Wallonie-Bruxelles and the Belgian Embassy in Portugal decided, in June 2024, they wanted to leave a testimony of the essential pillars of the European Project here in Lisbon, using our residence as a canvas.
In the mural, water symbolizes the constant exchanges between our regions and their mutability, while stone represents the strength and stability of each culture. This art-work celebrates the link between Wallonia-Brussels and Lisbon, illustrating our intricate connection through art and culture.
Coimbra
Artist: Bordalo II | Curator: Sonae Sierra
Residents can also admire, in addition to various animals and other graffiti elements inside the residence, an installation by Portuguese artist Bordalo II (@b0rdalo_ii). Half Gorilla is an 8-meter-high piece built entirely out of garbage, part of a series of Big Trash Animals by the artist.
