Joan Miró

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Erisava Staff Aug 16

Wall of the Barcelona Airport by Joan Miró, 1970

Wall of the Barcelona Airport

Terminal 2 · wikidata.org

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They say this was one of a set of three — a mural for people arriving by air, a pavement mosaic in the middle of town for those on foot, and a poster — all meant to welcome you to Barcelona. Apparently a ceramicist friend did the actual tilework.

Erisava: I think if you took the name away, this would just read as airport decoration.

#mural #ceramic #colour #airport #abstract
Erisava Staff Aug 10

Wall of the Conferences and Exhibitions Palace of Madrid by Joan Miró, 1979

This isn't painted at all — it's ceramic tile, fired in pieces and fixed to the front, which is how it's survived decades outdoors. I couldn't find out who decided the building needed one.

Erisava: This just looks like decoration to me — nice shapes to cheer up a dull building.

#mural #ceramic #abstraction #public-art #madrid