Àmbit: Artist

Ricardo Moraga is a Chilean sculptor based in Barcelona for over twenty years. In his three-dimensional work, he uses recycled materials such as wood, old books, sheet metal, and rusted metal objects. This use of decaying materials is no coincidence: oxidation becomes a central element of his artistic language, symbolising the passage of time and the inevitable decay that affects all things and living beings.

His sculptures occupy space with a poetic and material presence, blending memory, transformation, and ecological awareness. Through the reuse of discarded objects, Moraga invites us to reflect on the beauty of imperfection and the value of things that seem to have reached the end of their cycle.

What initially motivates Felip Gaig to create is that he enjoys himself in the studio. However, suddenly, Drap-Art’s proposal makes him reflect: “In addition to having fun, I have the opportunity to contribute, even if it’s just a small grain of sand, to raise awareness among an audience disillusioned with the powers, which are almost always driven by interests. There’s nothing more to say about that… persisting is the only option we have left. I keep working.”

Mercè Gifré’s medium of expression is engraving, with which she creates prints full of simplicity and serenity, as well as very internal emotions represented with discreet colors and subtle shapes.
To create these engravings, she uses matrices made from Tetra Brik containers and water-based inks, taking advantage of waste materials and contributing to sustainability.

The work of Fanni Kopacsi reflects on human behavior, sociocultural issues, and the ecological crisis, raising questions from a critical standpoint.
She has expanded beyond the boundaries of traditional media, incorporating a wide range of materials.

“My works are an examination of the modern human being, their behaviors and actions, and the problems they create. I use waste with the aim of pointing out the concerning proliferation of our detachment from spiritual values, which generates environmental and social problems.”

Artistic creation is a vital necessity for GiseBe. As an artist, she seeks to address identity questions, dealing with what is known or what has just been discovered and/or experienced. Through artistic expression, she translates into an individual language what emerges from a general context, an idiosyncrasy, or a culture in which verbs like identify, claim, exchange, and highlight can be included.

The artistic path of NaturAnto and her journey in this world cannot exist without each other. They intertwine and strengthen their bond through nature, which fills everything.
Nature creates, and Antonela creates with it. Since she was a child, she has lived without a fixed “homeland,” feeling nature as her true home.
From the feeling of disconnection between societies and nature, the artist creates a union between the viewer and nature.

Elias Abraham – Tamdrum

Elias Abraham has always loved percussion. That’s why, 10 years ago, when the opportunity arose, he decided to create his own version of a Hang, a musical instrument invented by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in Switzerland, which was inspired by Caribbean steeldrums and at that time cost over 2000€.

He manufactures and sells TAMdrums – the name he has given to his instruments – created from recycling old gas cylinders that he collects from scrap yards.

For Núria Perez, creating is a necessity. Trying new materials is a form of expression to find light and atmospheres. She enjoys facing the challenge of working with recycled materials that guide her towards a direction. All of them have beauty and speak to her of a world for which they were not created. They enter, thus, the realm of imagination, where everything takes on a new meaning. A world of protest.

A self-taught artist, in an eternal quest to turn industrial waste into functional and aesthetic artwork.

“I’m very interested in contributing creative ideas and solutions to the world. Those waste materials that, as an individual, one cannot make disappear, I transform them into useful and beautiful things.”

Bella was born in a small Russian city in the Tver region, where she seemed destined to be just another cog in society. Through yoga, she saw the beauty of the world and discovered her passion for art: she began creating. She transmits her peace and energy to counteract violence, anxiety, and the lack of love in the world.

She reuses materials to create unique pieces that stem from her experiences and emotions: diaries, bags, drawing papers… and transforms them into a tree trunk. The form changes, but existence endures.