PICTORIAL PROJECT
“LET’S GET TO WORK”
by
MARTA DEL RIEITHER
Marta del Río has been commissioned to execute the mural paintings
of the Altar and the central Nave of the Cathedral by Justo Gallego.
The power of the hands is the guiding thread-communicator of the project and symbolizes
the material “realization” of the heart's willpower.
It is a call to action.
The pictorial work will be endowed with great symbolism,
transmitting messages that are understandable to all audiences
thanks to its aesthetics and simple pictorial style of childlike and colorful lines in keeping with the construction format that frames it.
The composition will be austere, free of all ornamentation.unnecessary ment.
In order to create a harmony of style and comprehensive thematic coherence,
andThe pictorial project will be complete on:
-Walls, arches and columns
-Pictorial surface extension
500 square meters.
LOCATION
CENTRAL NAVE
ALTAR
CENTRAL NAVE
Secular Images
On its sides the images that refer to it will be represented
to solidarity, environmental awareness, unity, volunteering and the inner strength of faith in personal meditation
evoking an intimate contact with oneself and with God,
creator of everything that
dwells in Everything
without being framed in any specific religion.
ALTAR
Religious Images
Justo Gallego was a Catholic Christian, therefore, this sacred space
reserved for painting the most important scenes of Jesus.
SKETCHES
The architectural framework of
blank background
It will be painted and covered with coating techniques in
symbolic colors and pictorial images:
Burgundy red:
Representation of the human,
the earthly
(Blood metaphor)
Indigo blue:
Representation of spiritual aspirations, the intangible
(Metaphor of heaven)
Champagne and golden highlights:
Representation of the Divine Grace of the aura.
(Metaphor of light)
Mandalas:
Representation of the universe, of fullness in balance
(Circle metaphor)
Passionflower Climber:
Representation of the Passion of Christ. (Flower metaphor)
Images:
Thematic representation
secular and religious
(Various metaphors)
The titles and messages that accompany the images
They will also do so under these in the Cathedral.
CENTRAL NAVE
LEFT BACK
Images
Lay people
hands
of
MESSENGERS OF PEACE
MESSENGERS OF PEACE
Helping in need
since its founding by
Father Angel.
“Give what you can,
ask for what you need”
hands
of
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITY
Take care of the planet
as our common home.
"It's in your hands"
hands
of
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS
Your delivery is priceless because
They give away the most valuable thing, their time.
“Participate and you will win”
CENTRAL NAVE
RIGHT BACK
Images
Lay people
hands
of
UNION
UNION
Intertwined in harmony
despite the differences.
“Together we are better”
hands
of
FAITH
FAITH
Without limits, like that of Justo Gallego.
“Direct yours in
whatever you set your mind to”
hands
of
PRAYER
PRAYER
Connection with oneself.
“God is within you”
ALTAR
LEFT BACK
Religious image
hands
of
BLESSING
BLESSING
Christ blesses the bread and wine
at the last supper.
Eucharistic act celebrated on the altars of Christian temples.
“Give thanks for the blessing of
the goods of your life”
ALTAR
LEFT BACK
Religious image
hands
of
RESURRECTION
RESURRECTION
The Risen Christ shows
the wounds on his hands
as proof of his death on the cross.
“Resurrect from your“ashes”
ALTAR
FRONTAL
Religious image
hands
of
MOTHER
MOTHER
The Virgin holds the child and
the rose symbol of purity.
“Unconditional motherly love”
