Archives: Talents

Born in Lanchester, Durham (UK), in 1960, Steven Forster is a multifaceted artist with a career as rich as it is varied. Sculptor, painter, musician, composer, performer and unconventional interior designer, he is responsible for the transformation of emblematic places such as the Bodega Saltó, where art and recycling combine in a unique way. He is also one of the founding members of Trapo-Arte, promoting the philosophy of the art of recycling since its beginnings.

Since his arrival in Barcelona in 1988, Forster has been a key figure in the city’s alternative scene, actively participating in polypoetry projects, installations, plastic arts and experimental music. He currently lives and works in Hostalric, La Selva, with innovative projects such as #Van Imagination, #Hostalric De ARTE, #The Nose and #Ni Manantial Ni Doors, where his creativity continues to push boundaries.

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.”