Artist Jesus Arrue The artist, who became very popular due to the portraits of famous people and selling their works to figures such as Madonna, mobilized for the protection of his works. graffiti the iconic del Carmen singer David Bowie this may be the first forgiven mural Valencia. Thanks to its influence on social networks, the buyer of the building, which has not been used for years and has been for sale, contacted him for the preservation of the work.
A Bowie portrait that Arrúe painted in a building 5 years ago. no street It has become one of the most representative examples of urban art in the city. and is part of various school and art pathways. Therefore, several people contacted the artist, confirming that there is scaffolding at the door of the building. they would reform the frontalso demolishing the mural.
This graffiti has been photographed and visited by people from all over the world and is representative of the work of the Valencian artist who painted the author. space quirk “in many ways”. One example is the menina at the urban art gallery Meninas Madrid Gallery-2019, which has had a huge impact. “I grew up here in Velluters. This portrait is a tribute to 80s music, to what the Carmen neighborhood was like before, where it was a mix of wild urban tribes: there were punks, hippies, and mods,” he explains. In short, “a tribute to the neighborhood that Bowie represents for me, and to music in general”, assured. After Arrúe confirmed that the property had been purchased by a new buyer, Arrúe thought her work would disappear, as did most of her urban artwork.
But after reporting the situation on Instagram and taking action from his followers, the building owner contacted him to keep the business going. Due to its complexity, the artist and the buyer will meet today to find the appropriate way to preserve that mural and move or relocate it around the house. “It’s complicated because it’s a brick wall that has to be cut and moved,” explained the artist, adding that the rancher is “very prone and wants to protect it.” in Valencia.
As Arrúe explains, there are two starting possibilities. “move it to the same building or where people can see it.” However, as he communicates, he emphasizes that he is open to any suggestions that succeed in preserving the work as “something symbolic”, which is representative of both and is part of various urban art routes.