the street is our gallery

12 artists, 12 months, one wall, one artistic intervention per month and an exhibition at the end of the year showcasing one unique piece created by each artist. Here we show you Irene Lopez Leon ‘s latest wall.

The “12+1” project is set in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), in an open-air art gallery, and features a different work of art each month, created on the same wall. This innovative event seeks to question the way we exhibit street art, and the place of these artworks in the city. The first edition, which took place in 2016, brought to a close by an exhibition in Tecla Sala, was a big success. In 2017, the selected artists are: Irene López León, Roc Blackblock, Iker Muro, Hosh, Miedo 12, Miquel Wert, Pati Baztán, Elbi Elem, Fernando León, Edjinn, BYG and Laura González Llaneli.
Irene López León is the selected artist for January. Born in l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, she defines her work as “Landscape painting”. In her compositions, geometry, impossible perspectives, organic elements and hypnotic architectures combine to transport us into a dreamlike and vibrant new World.

pictures: Clara Antón

Contorno Urbano:
CONTORNO URBANO is a nonprofit organization proposing a novel approach to city planning by including mural art and graffiti as a means of spreading culture and improving people’s quality of life. CONTORNO URBANO works with local institutions as well as companies and agents within the broader field of culture — making artistic interventions everyone’s business. Located in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), CONTORNO URBANO has experience of over 10 years in mural painting and street art, along with a great presence on the international scene.
http://www.contornourbano.com/