About the project

Canteras is the result of a commission by Pepe Paiz to create a series that would promote Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as a candidate for the European Capital of Europe 2016.

From my point of view, if there´s something that has added cultural value to this town, was the presence of an important british colony for more than 100 years, from the mid-nineteenth century on.

With this work, I´m trying to recreate the colonial ambience remains that can still be found in the town´s main beach; Las Canteras.

I have tried to give a ghostly atmosphere to them. Those years are gone and will never be back, but the influence has stayed in the canarians personality.

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Exhibitions

Canteras has been exhibited in the following venues:

• "Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Capital Europea de la Cultura 2016", at the Sala Dahe in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 2010.