2023-06-08 06:30:03
The renowned Honduran artist Denis Berríos, on tour in Europe, has passed through Girona after exhibiting in Madrid. He inaugurated his exhibition “Tots som migrants” at Espai Cívic Can Gibert, and has painted a mural on the outside of the wall of the Marist school
Are we all migrants?
yes sir
Me too?
Everyone, even the animals and the plants, therefore accuse them of being “outsiders”. Migration is a right.
Many people emigrate from their country.
Of all Latin America. Most towards the north, in search of the American dream. In Girona there are many Hondurans, these for the European dream.
We are all migrants, even animals and plants, that’s why they accuse them of being ‘foreigners’
And when they arrive, do they find the dream?
The reality is another. Those who stay there should come here and see that life is not easy. There are those who waste the money that their family sends them from here with great effort, perhaps working day and night. They stay in Honduras without work, spending the money sent to them from here. It is not fair.
You continue not to emigrate.
Yes, I am a migrant, I was born in Tegucigalpa and now I live in Valle de Ángeles (river).
Don’t you feel like living in Europe or the United States?
At the moment, no. My goal as an artist is to travel to all the countries of the world and its surroundings. But without staying there.
How is life in Honduras?
she is cute It’s a beautiful place. As in all countries, there is crime and violence. There is emptythere is drug trafficking…
Man, like all of us…
The people of Honduras are hospitable and kind. The cancer of drug trafficking is worldwide. In fact, the ones who kill each other are the narcos among themselves, in fights over territories.
One percent should not spoil what Honduras is like, what happens is that the yellow media, explain only what suits them
Does this damage the image of Honduras?
Of course, but this one percent must not spoil the way Honduras is. What happens is that the yellow media explain only what suits them, which is the negative. I am currently representing my country, and I am coming to Girona to leave a gift, this mural. And like me, there are many Honduran artists around the world who make music, paint, theater…
How do you feel treated in Europe?
I think good. Logically, if someone doesn’t behave well, they will have problems, just like anyone.
I think Europe treats us well. Logically, if someone doesn’t behave well, they will have problems, just like anyone
I will tell you in another way: is there racism in Spain?
Look, I was recently asked where the Europeans are in this mural. As you can see, all the cultures of the world are represented. Well, my answer is that, despite the different skin colors, anyone in the mural could be European. This black man may be Spanish. Or Honduran This veiled girl may be from Girona. Neither skin color nor religion matters. I don’t know if it’s racism, to be asked where the Europeans are.
This black man may be Spanish, this veiled girl may be from Girona.
Maybe they all are, let’s see if it turns out that he hasn’t painted any migrants.
Hey, hey, we’re all migrants. This is the title of the mural. I think there is a lack of empathy and tolerance between human beings. We are all related to this planet, we should respect each other more. Why do we have to feel more than another to live in another place?
It’s not easy for everyone to respect.
It’s hard, hard work. It might take us a century. Or 20,000 years.
Long puts it on me. Does art help?
Being universal, art dictates a message. It has its own codes that everyone understands. Art saved me.
We are all related to this planet, we should respect each other more. Why do we have to feel more than another to live in another place?
of what
All things. He could have fallen into crime.
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