AVANI ALONSO MARTÍNEZ
Madrid, Madrid, Madrid…
Madrid, one of Europe’s most vibrant capitals, is a perfect fusion of tradition and modernity. With a past rich in history, art and culture, it has adapted to the times and embraced innovation. Today, Madrid is a 21st century metropolis: its nightlife, modern restaurants and cultural offerings invite you to discover and experiment.
My artistic proposal for AVANI Alonso Martínez is a tribute to Madrid, my hometown and the city where I have lived most of my life.
In this series of works I explore the most representative elements: traditions, art, its mythical Metro network and its culture. A retro-futuristic journey in which I mix epochs with subtlety and imagination: from its most colourful past to an imagined future, passing through a diversity of visual styles and techniques.
RECEPTION
TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS IN MADRID
The first work of art created for this project is located in the reception, the place where the first contact with the hotel takes place.
The first work of art created for this project is located in the reception, the place where the first contact with the hotel takes place. Developed with collage and patchwork techniques, the proposal presents a composition of original posters of popular festivals and street parties in Madrid dating from different periods of the twentieth century.
From the historical material, visually readapted through different effects of ageing and deterioration, I imagined a conceptual puzzle that would bring the spirit of a symbolic aspect of Madrid: its popular festivals as a social, folkloric and artistic context. A lively, streetwise, eclectic Madrid, open to everyone. The spirit of a city that has been and is optimistic and vital, a city full of energy and passion.
