Maga, the muralist filling L'Hospitalet with color and social activism
The artist, based in the Tonal'H warehouse, combines fantasy illustration with clear messages on diversity and social values.
By Anna Bosch Pujol
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Una paret amb un mural de colors vius i figures que barregen realitat i elements de fantasia.
The visual artist Maga, based in the Tonal’H warehouse in L’Hospitalet, develops an artistic production that merges muralism with creative activism, addressing themes of cultural and social diversity.
Maga’s work constantly mixes reality with fantasy, employing a production that combines muralism, illustration, and creative activism. Her studio is located in the Tonal’H warehouse in L’Hospitalet, a key space for artistic development in the area.
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"I also run workshops and I have an illustration style with a lot of color. I deal with topics like cultural diversity and I also add a bit of fantasy."
The creator states that she is inspired by urban art and hip-hop culture, and that she enjoys telling stories through her work. Typically, her pieces are characterized by the presence of characters, vibrant color, and a prominent use of line drawing.
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"I like to deal with many topics and, even when it’s work, I try to align it with my values. I have done feminist pieces, works against racism, or about sexual and gender diversity."
Maga also reflected on the difference in space available for urban art between municipalities. Although she is from Esplugues, where she has one mural, she points out that towns like L’Hospitalet, Cornellà, or Sant Feliu have many more murals. The creator calls for greater institutional support and professionalization so that artists can make a living from their work in the country.