Madrid today has dawned a little more inclusive. It seems that protesters are fed up and they are going to reclaim what belongs to all of the people #QueerBenches
Colectivos por los derechos y libertades LGTBIQ responden a la desaparición de bancos que se pintaron hace casi cuatro años y que algunos concejales del gobierno de Almeida han querido eliminar.
Madrid dawns with “LGBTQ+ Pride” Park Benches to denounce Queerphobia, when overnight LGTBIQ+ Civil Rights Groups respond to the disappearance of public benches that had been painted (in LGBTQIA+ Colours) almost four years ago, but that some councilors of the new more conservative-leaning government have wanted to eliminate.
La ciudad de Madrid ha amanecido este martes un poco más colorida. Con la etiqueta de #BancosInvertidos en redes sociales, diversos colectivos LGTBIQ madrileños celebran la aparición de bancos de parques, plazas y aceras con los colores de las banderas que representan la diversidad sexual y de género. A los nuevos bancos pintados les acompañan frases reivindicativas como “Los malos bancos son los otros”, “Barrios libres de transfobia” y “Las calles son nuestras”.
The city of Madrid has dawned on Tuesday a little more colorful. With the label of #BancosInvertidos in social networks, various LGTBIQ groups in Madrid celebrate the appearance of park benches, squares and sidewalks with the colors of the flags that represent sexual and gender diversity. The new painted banks are accompanied by vindictive phrases such as "The bad benches are those others", “Neighborhoods free of transphobia” and “The streets are ours.”
The intensity with which Bunbury sings is so, so, passionate, powerful, real… I don’t even know what word to use.. You can feel it hit you in the symbolical heart and gut. Add to it the masterful guitar playing of Valdivia and the rest of the band.. And you can’t help but close your eyes sing along on at least lip sync along haha..with such beautiful lyrics how can you not?… The vibe from héroes is real. Even in their more calm material. Besides the solos in this song, the outro is the most powerful section of it. So here it is. - Hace Tiempo - #HeroesDelSilencio #HDS #Heroes #ElMarNoCesa #HaceTiempo #RockEnEspañol #Leyendas #España #1988 #Beautiful #Powerful #Music #Vocals #Guitar #Guitarra #Drums #Bateria #Musica #Intro #EnriqueBunbury #JuanValdivia #JoaquinCardiel #PedroAndreu #TheBastard #ZeBastard
Ohh man does Juan Valdivia play a smooth guitar.. You can feel the flow.. Héroes del silencio, real heroes of music. Their sound is unmistakable and by far one of the most recognized amongst Spanish rock fans and music fans in general.. How can they not be? Just listen to the trance like picking and powerful drums on the intro to - Hace Tiempo. #HeroesDelSilencio #HaceTiempo #ElMarNoCesa #RockEnEspañol #Leyendas #España #1988 #Beautiful #Music #Guitar #Guitarra #Drums #Bateria #Musica #Intro #EnriqueBunbury #JuanValdivia #JoaquinCardiel #PedroAndreu #TheBastard #ZeBastard
This illustration was inspired by my travels in Spain and the pro-Catalonian demonstrations I saw in Barcelona, but also by my brother Theo, who likes tigers. I’ve never done a multi-layer block print before! The process of making this was a roller coaster but I’m pretty happy with the result.
I’ve listed these prints on etsy here for your perusal!