The exhibition, with a strong family and artisanal focus, highlights the dedication, imagination, and desire to continue creating after a lifetime of work. Participants include Josep Arderiu, from Bellvís, and Mollerussa residents Alfonso Romero Expósito, Antonio Navas, Francisco Navas, and Isabel Fernández Torres.
Arderiu, a former farmer, discovered his passion for recycled wood almost by chance, encouraged by his children and grandchildren. Despite never having worked with this material, he has developed a creative streak that has led him to create some 65 models, including reproductions of the Sagrada Família and the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona, which are part of the exhibition.
“"This came to me a bit through my children and grandchildren. Now I enjoy it a lot, time flies by."
For his part, Romero displays over 140 figures made from iron, sheet metal, and recovered pieces, giving a second life to found materials. His creative process is characterized by the freedom and satisfaction he finds in watching the pieces take shape.
Navas, a retired blacksmith, found a form of relaxation in model making. His most notable work is a model of a church, which took him nine months to complete and required 25,000 coffee stirrers. He has also created a reproduction of the regional council and other architectural models, using recycled materials, wires, and everyday objects to create artisanal figures such as a Sant Jordi and various trees.
“"Craftsmanship is priceless. When you give a piece as a gift and see that the other person is happy, you feel even more satisfied."
Finally, Fernández adds a splash of color with her 'diamond painting' artworks, which include portraits, trees, roses, and other decorative motifs. The exhibition emphasizes that creativity knows no age.




