Taquen, a street artist from Madrid, creates murals that resonate with themes of personal and global significance through movement. His recent journey to the Algerian desert for the Sahara Marathon was aimed at solidarity with the Sahrawi people. The marathon symbolizes endurance and advocacy amidst a long-standing conflict that displaced the Sahrawi. This inspired him to create a limited-edition silkscreen print that emphasizes the strength of Sahrawi women, represented through bold, gestural lines akin to henna.
Taquen's murals communicate through motion and subtle gestures, resonating with personal and global themes. His signature is movement of people, culture, and meaning.
The Sahara Marathon isn't just a race; it's a demonstration of solidarity with the Sahrawi people, Indigenous to Western Sahara and displaced by decades-long conflict.
For Taquen, the marathon combined his passions for art and sport, allowing him to contribute to an unjust cause via a limited-edition silkscreen print.
The artwork inspired by Taquen's journey captures the strength and compassion of Sahrawi women through bold, gestural lines reminiscent of henna.
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