In the heart of the neighborhood of El Born in Barcelona, the Canarian artist Alberto León has made his striking work entitled “The Kiss”, which has caused a sensation both in the city and in social networks.
Alberto León’s “El Beso”: An Explosion of Love and Art in Barcelona
Alberto León, a 40-year-old native of La Laguna who has been living in Barcelona for 12 years, has addressed the issue of social tension and promoted affection through his artistic intervention.
The inspiration for this work came after the controversial kiss between Rubiales and Hermoso at the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia, which attracted a lot of media attention.
Always committed to bringing current events to his expression of urban art, Alberto León decided to take action despite his responsibilities as the father of a four year old child and the management of his physical store in San Cugat del Vallés.
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In addition to “The Kiss”, the artist has created another intervention entitled “The woman in the window”, with a clear message against gender violence. The public response was immediate, with people eager to be photographed next to his work and share his message of love and awareness.
In this work, Alberto León depicts a completely naked woman, meticulously taking care of every detail to convey a powerful and realistic message about the situation of many abused women. Despite the intensity of his message, the artist does not skimp on showing the crude reality he seeks to denounce.
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The street is the best place for people to interact with each other.
Alberto León considers the street to be the best place for people to interact with his work and describes it as the best art gallery there is.
“El Beso” by Alberto León has become a tourist attraction in Barcelona and promotes the simple but powerful idea of encouraging more kissing and sowing more love in society. Kisses are an intrinsic expression of love and shared feelings between two people who love each other, despite recent controversies such as Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss to Jenni Hermoso, this act remains a manifestation of hope.
The work has generated a social phenomenon, and Alberto León has conceived it as a creation in which everyone can participate and feel involved. The image of a man leaning slightly forward, holding a bouquet of roses behind his back, eyes covered and lips poised for a kiss, has become iconic on social media.
Where Alberto León’s mural is located
The mural is located in Malcuinat Street, No. 1, in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, near the Cathedral.
Visitors who come to this work, which welcomes both tourists and local residents, are often photographed interacting with the figure of the man offering the kiss. Although not always well received by all, these reactions are also captured in images.
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Alberto León’s “El Beso”: Art that Invites Interaction and Reflection
The mural, placed in early September in the El Born neighborhood, has become a place of pilgrimage, attracting crowds of people. Alberto León emphasizes that “El Beso” is neither a graffiti nor a conventional mural, since he used a digital painting and glue technique to create it in only fifteen minutes. This feature allows the work to be moved to other walls in different cities, and in fact, it has already received offers to be reproduced in La Coruña, in La Barrera street, known for being an emblematic place for taverns.
