Last mural of the world's most extensive exhibition is unveiled in Matosinhos

The 15 by 13 meter mural, in Matosinhos, by Daniel Eime, is a tribute to Capicua and is the last stop in the exhibition that portrays protagonists from the regions of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela

The last mural of the world's most extensive art exhibition, "The Stars on the Path" has been unveiled. It is a tribute to the rapper Capicua, in a mural 15 by 13 meters. "The Stars of the Way" is an initiative of the Estrella Galicia brewery: an exhibition with a total length of 370 km that links the French Way of Santiago de Compostela to the Portuguese Way.

The final mural depicting Ana Matos, better known as Capicua, a rapper and writer born in Porto, can now be found at 883 Recarei Street. The author is the urban artist Daniel Eime, also born in Porto.

Ana Matos (Capicua)

Portuguese singer and songwriter Ana Matos (Capicua) explains that this mural is representative of a special relationship between Portugal and Spain: "The Camino de Santiago is the umbilical link between the two peoples who, deep down, are part of the same culture."

Ana Matos is one of the nine figures featured in this project. The nine murals of the Portuguese Way of Santiago de Compostela cross 230 km, which portray local characters with stories of overcoming linked to the land and the Way of Santiago. The murals were developed by Galician artist Lula Goce and Portuguese artist Daniel Eime in nine locations, starting in Spain: Padrón; Caldas de Reis; Pontevedra; O Porriño; and Tui. In Portugal, the murals are in Rubiães, Ponte de Lima, Barcelos, and Matosinhos. Next to each mural there is a QR Code to learn more about the stories of "The Stars of the Way".

The goal of the initiative is to pay tribute to the real protagonists of the Camino de Santiago, the people who live these regions intensely and, in a way, are part of the history of the Camino de Santiago, by making their towns and villages available to the pilgrims.

The Galician brewery Estrella Galicia shows that there are encounters and stories that unite Galicia and Portugal with murals and not only: also through a series of short documentaries that bring together pairs of these characters for a conversation about art, dream and overcoming. In Capicua's case, her documentary partner is the pianist Andrea González, a native of Tui. "I've never done the Road to Santiago, but from this side, from Oporto, I think it means a lot that connection between the north of Portugal and Galicia and that feeling that when we cross the border we're still at home," explains Ana Matos in a conversation in which she also discusses the importance of music and words.

The dialogue is, in fact, the common thread of the works of Lula Goce and Daniel Eime, who have been alternating the authorship of the murals along the itinerary, establishing a conversation and cultural exchange with the protagonists and the regions.

"At Estrella Galicia we want to honor those who make this route a unique experience. The nine personalities who star in these murals perfectly represent the non-conformist spirit of our brand, and for us it has been a pride to be able to tell these stories through the talents of Lula and Daniel," comments Santiago Miguélez, Marketing Director of Estrella Galicia Iberia. "The 'Stars of the Camino' project is about continuing to tell even more stories, so we decided to make this bridge with our Portuguese neighbors, with whom we are so proud to share this Camino de Santiago culture."

The Protagonists

Each mural represents a local protagonist with a personal story of struggle that reflects their attachment to their land or to the Camino. Artists, craftsmen or athletes who embody the spirit of the pilgrim, with values such as overcoming and brotherhood.

Matosinhos - Ana Matos (Capicua)

Portuguese writer, composer and singer, with a solid professional career, she developed her career mainly in urban music. Her themes reflect a serious commitment to the defense of women's rights.

Barcelos - Moisés and Vítor Baraça

Figure sculptors from Barcelos, they continue a heritage that began with their grandmother in the 20th century. Now, they bet on innovation keeping the personality of the family figurines and respecting tradition.

Ponte de Lima - Amândio de Sousa

Photographer who decided to dedicate himself to the world of image on his return from military service in Africa, when he discovered the magic of, through photography, be able to preserve forever the beauty of its people and its people.

Rubiães - Joaquim Sá

The athlete and volunteer fireman who after participating in cycling competitions and sports competitions in different disciplines became enchanted by athletics, becoming European champion in the senior category at the age of 74.

Tui - Andrea González

A young pianist who begins to make her first recordings interpreting works by Rosendo Salvado, the Spanish clergyman who opened the so-called "antipodes route", a path that links Perth (Australia) to Porto, at which point it joins the Portuguese Camino until it reaches Santiago.

The Porriño - Felipe Graña

Fisherman who started as a carpenter, but during the 2009 crisis, he decided to change his profession and gradually managed to make the sea his life. He is also an active participant in the recovery of scallop fishing in the Ria de Vigo.

Pontevedra - Tino Lores

He is the official recuperator of the Portuguese Way. In the mid-80s of the last century, the Portuguese Way had countless references, but it was completely forgotten. Tino, together with a group of friends from Pontevedra, managed to recover the original paths and collaborate in the creation of infrastructures and services to make the Portuguese Way today the second most popular route for pilgrims.

Caldas de Reis - Enrique Ocampo

Bell maker from a family that dates back to 1620. Enrique is the proud craftsman, but also the responsibility to continue the tradition of a work of tremendous value that deserves to be preserved for many more years.

Padrón - Milagros González

Bell pepper producer and president of the Herbón PDO bell pepper producers' cooperative. Milagros is able to tell the peppers that sting from those that don't just by looking or simply touching them. She claims Herbón peppers as the authentic ones, the original version of what we know as Padrón peppers - a name given to all peppers of this type that are planted in many other places.

The artists

Daniel Eime is a Portuguese artist whose stencil works always try to escape the general technique with static paint and spray texture. He started street painting when he was only 16 and graffiti was his first step, but after two years he started experimenting with new forms of street art, such as stickers, posters and finally stencil. With a degree in Set Design, he worked for several years as a set designer, mainly in theater, cinema and advertising projects. In 2011 he abandons his area of training, dedicating himself exclusively to urban art. Since 2008 he develops works exclusively with the stencil technique, being recognized for his large-scale murals and the use of detailed images. He seeks to work with common and everyday faces, often combined with abstract and geometric elements. In recent years he has exhibited in different countries, such as England, France, Italy and Switzerland. His new projects will take him to Germany, Russia and Spain.

Lula Goce, artist from Baiona (Pontevedra), is one of the great references of urban art in Spain and internationally, with interventions all over the world. Graduated and PhD in Fine Arts from the universities of Salamanca and Barcelona respectively, her career has always been linked to urban intervention and more specifically to urban art. In Barcelona she developed her technique in streets and walls, culminating in recent years with large-scale mural interventions. Currently he develops urban art projects around the world, in the centers of emblematic cities such as New York, Washington, Miami, Brussels, Paris, Hanover and Madrid, with collaborations for the UN (United Nations) and Street Art Mankind in the USA.