Content warning: For centuries, the women of Ondarroa managed the most important activities of village life. This mural is a tribute to many of those women By Muraleslian in Ondarroa, Spain. Muraleslian: For centuries, the women of Ondarroa managed the most important acti
For centuries, the women of Ondarroa managed the most important activities of village life. This mural is a tribute to many of those women
Muraleslian: For centuries, the women of Ondarroa managed the most important activities of village life. This mural is a tribute to many of those women.
The weaver, methodical and austere is an archetype that refuses to submit, she is living memory. When she weaves, she weaves something more than what we see with the naked eye.
The net’s creation is individual and collective identity… and we already know that collective identity is impossible without memory, it must be maintained by memory. To remember is to make visible, to claim, to repair. And as a weaver in Ondarroa said not long ago: “you have to fix things, you have to dignify them”.
The nets she and many others weave are networks that hold and maintain the community together. In between the threads arise woven tales through which lived stories are narrated.
Sometimes the practice of a trade leads to introspection, silence and remembrance, and other times it leads to words, solidarity and the search for solutions to common problems. When the activity is publicly exposed (when it is practised outdoors), the ability to transmit, the desire to share experience and the importance of the processes are made public.
This mural is also, in part, a legacy in the practice of sharing. Its anchored in this town, in this neighbourhood – as a contribution to the exercise of memory: meticulous hands of women, hands of woman past and present, THE HANDS OF MANY IN THIS TOWN, creating reality and at the same time eroding old archetypes based on oblivion and invisibilization.
It is an invitation to continue threading the true legacy of all those who have not ceased to weave/create/concoct, that is: let us continue to weave together!…
Content warning: Discover Bruno Althamer's stunning mural tribute to Polish singer Kora (Olga Jackowska) in Warsaw, Poland. This ingenious artwork changes with the seasons, as a tree in front of the mural transforms into Kora's 'hair'—lush and green in summer, blooming in
In Warsaw, there’s a mural that pays tribute to Kora, a legendary Polish musician and cultural icon.
Created by artist Bruno Althamer, the mural spans the side of a large building, depicting the four seasons with dynamic colors and thoughtful details. One standout feature is how Kora’s hair changes with each season, blending beautifully into the surrounding artwork.
Honoring Kora’s Legacy
Kora was admired for her trailblazing music and unmistakable voice. She passed away in 2018, but her influence remains strong. This mural is both a tribute and a reminder of her lasting contributions, inviting viewers to celebrate her enduring impact on Polish culture.
The Four Seasons Concept
Bruno Althamer’s design uses the seasons to represent life’s cycles—growth, change, and renewal. Spring features soft pastels and blossoming flowers, summer is alive with lush greens and bright yellows, autumn glows with golden leaves, and winter is serene in shades of blue and white. Kora’s portrait weaves these elements together, anchoring the mural as a meaningful part of Warsaw’s artistic landscape.
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Sans le savoir, Mézières et Christin viennent de créer une référence du cinéma de science-fiction, qui n’existe pas encore. (...) Luc Besson a lu ces albums pendant sa jeunesse. Dans les années 1990, il demande à Mézières de concevoir les décors du Cinquième Élément. Plus tard, le réalisateur rend un deuxième hommage au héros de son enfance avec le long-métrage le plus cher du cinéma français, Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes. Deux films appréciés par le dessinateur. Ce sera moins le cas pour les inspirations de George Lucas, le créateur de Star Wars. L’Américain s’inspire grandement de Valérian et Laureline pour créer la trilogie originale, sortie entre 1977 et 1983. La forme d’un vaisseau spatial ou le bikini de Princesse Leia lui valent même d’être accusé de plagiat. Jean-Claude Mézières demandera des explications à George Lucas, mais sa lettre restera sans réponse.
Without knowing it, Mézières and Christin have just created a reference of the science-fiction cinema, which does not exist yet. (...) Luc Besson read these albums during his youth. In the 1990s, he asked Mézières to design the sets of The Fifth Element. Later, the director pays a second tribute to the hero of his childhood with the most expensive feature film of French cinema, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Two films appreciated by the designer. It will be less the case for the inspirations of George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars. The American was greatly inspired by Valerian and Laureline to create the original trilogy, released between 1977 and 1983. The shape of a spaceship or the bikini of Princess Leia even earned him accusations of plagiarism. Jean-Claude Mézières will ask George Lucas for explanations, but his letter will remain unanswered Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
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