The artist Carolina Adán has added two murals on Carrer Can Tamorer in Palma, attracting tourists and residents who do not hesitate to photograph them.
The artist Carolina Adán has once again turned the walls of central Palma into a magnet for passers-by. This Tuesday, she completed two new works on Carrer Can Tamorer, a side street off Carrer de Sant Miquel, where dozens of people stopped to watch her work and take photos.
The paintings, titled 'Just Be You' and 'Love is Life', join a mural that the artist created on the same facade about eight years ago, featuring four girls peeking out beneath her signature 'Art is Life'. The building's owners asked her to expand the intervention.
Art that invites pause
Adán explains that her aim is not to convey a closed message, but rather to allow each person to interpret what they see freely. “I seek something that is very aesthetically pleasing to me, that complements the place,” says the artist, who hummed La mujer de verde by Izal while painting.
“At university, I was bombarded with the idea of conveying the message first, and here I simply enjoy what I do. I give each person the opportunity to have the free thought to decide what it means to them,” she confesses.
In 'Love is Life', two children kiss beneath the phrase that gives the work its title. For Adán, the meaning is clear: “Love is life.” In contrast, 'Just Be You' is a portrait of her boyfriend as a child, with a more intimate origin.
Street spectacle in the city centre
The comings and goings of tourists and residents do not disrupt the artist's concentration. While some ask what she is painting, others take the opportunity to record with their phones and follow her on Instagram. It is a scene not often seen in the heart of Palma.
For the local residents, Adán's presence is an added incentive to stroll along Carrer de Sant Miquel. “The aim is for people to stop and steal a bit of their time,” says the painter, who values the direct connection with the public that street art allows.
The works will be visible on the building's facade, where anyone can contemplate them at leisure. Those who wish to see them just need to head to Carrer Can Tamorer, a stone's throw from the bustling Sant Miquel street.
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