The art of letters and numbers

In this exclusive text for PLOM Gallery, writer and journalist Pedro Calleja reflects on the fascination of letters and numbers in children who are beginning to artistically decipher the world. My son Pedro is 2 years and 8 months old (well, he is now 4 years and 4 months, but…

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Artist toys are a trend

Designer toys are artist toys. Toys designed by artists. They are almost always small-sized figurines, manufactured in limited series, with materials such as resin, vinyl and wood. It is a trend that emerged in the late 90s, in Hong Kong. It soon spread around the world, becoming a fashion, a…

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Martina Manyà: interview squared

We interviewed Martina Manyà, on the occasion of her exhibition at PLOM Gallery, entitled Quadrat2, which opens this Saturday, April 14, at 17:30hrs. Children (and adults accompanying them) will be able to participate in the exhibition by selecting and combining the pieces on display as they wish. Don’t miss it!…

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Maria Acaso: Art and the rEDUvolution

María Acaso is a reference figure in the field of the so-called 21st Century Education. Concerned about the problems that teachers have right now in transmitting knowledge to their students, she states that it is necessary to change teaching methods. In her opinion, more important than WHAT we want to…

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The Street Art of Zosen and Mina

Argentina’s Zosen Bandido and Japan’s Mina Hamada form one of the most sizzling and hyperactive couples in contemporary art and Street Art today. We really like what they do. Whenever we can, we have some of their stuff at PLOM Gallery. A few days ago, Zosen and Mina sent us…

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Susie Hammer: from Poland with Love

We interviewed Susie Hammer, illustrator and graphic artist born in Warsaw (Poland) and based in Madrid since a few years ago. Susie Hammer ‘s cheerful and colorful style captivates us and immerses us in a parallel dimension, Pop and Naïf inspired , where all things – living beings and everyday…

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Pablo Salvaje: untamed interview

We interviewed Pablo Salvaje, author of the illustrations of one of the most spectacular books of the year, Alma Animal, published by Mosquito Books . Born in Seville in 1988 and based in Barcelona since 2013, Pablo Salvaje has combined his studies in Performing Arts and Interpretation with the world…

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The Three Wise Men of Art are here

Do you want the Three Wise Men of Art to bring you something nice this Christmas? Here is a list of recommendations for you to include in your letter. From original pieces by Brianda Fitz-James Stuart to limited edition posters from Pintachán. “THE DANCE OF MATISSE” 200 € SHOP NOW…

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Gifts of Art to renovate rooms

We have selected for you 5 Art Gifts able to improve and enhance any space. They are perfect for renovating children’s rooms. Every child is a world. Every child is a world. Filling those worlds with love, ideas and beautiful things is a challenge we face every day. Thanks to…

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Inspiring Gifts: Art to look, touch and smell

In this Christmas list of inspiring gifts you will find contemporary art pieces made with unusual materials and techniques: from paper sculpture to tapestry weaving, ceramic figures and collages of all kinds. “Whale” is, in the words of its creator, the Italian artist Vittoria Drago, a ‘paper sculpture’. Geometric shapes,…

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Picasso and the Superpowers of Art

Here you have the text about Pablo Picasso written by Pedro Calleja for the book “Los Superpoderes del Arte” (The Superpowers of Art), illustrated by Brianda Fitz-James Stuart. It is an unpublished story. It does not appear in the book. A great gift! Exclusively for PLOM. Lord Omega and Madame…

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How to recognize child artists

In 1946, on the verge of his 65th birthday, Pablo Picasso visited an exhibition of drawings made by children. As he left, the journalists asked for his opinion. The Malaga-born artist left them in awe with a phrase that has gone down in history: “At the age of these children,…

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Women artists deserve more

We join the day of feminist vindication by providing some data on the current situation of women artists. Right now, in PLOM Gallery’s online shop there are works of art of about fifty artists. Thirty of them are women. That’s 60%. The percentage is not significant, as these 30 artists…

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Vanessa Linares: the enchanted interview

We interviewed Vanessa Linares, illustrator and painter, graphic designer and superwoman. An artist with superpowers. Inimitable and inspiring. The work of Vanessa Linares is intimate, tender, innocent, but sometimes also disturbing. Her big-eyed “worms” are present in most of her paintings and watercolors. Of all sizes, of all colors. Sometimes,…

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Alison Oliver: Barcelona-New York Connection

We interviewed Alison Oliver, New York-based illustrator, painter and graphic designer, founder of the studio Sugar and PLOM artist with Superpowers. Alison Oliver is the renowned illustrator of the Classic Lit collection from the publisher BabyLit. BabyLit, specializing in versions of literary classics for young children. From Don Quixote to…

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Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama (1929) was born in Matsumoto, a small rural town in Japan, which in those years was still a very traditional country. Yayoi grew up surrounded by fields. Her family, important landowners, was dedicated to the cultivation and wholesale of both seeds and flowers. Her mother always expected her…

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