Hotels Events Magazine Specials Contact EN Reservations Interview with Joana Santamans Back 25 AUG OD Magazine Joana Santamans London, New York, San Francisco and of course her hometown, Barcelona, are cities that have ended up influencing the art of Joana, an artist who fuses nature with animals in her works, and results in works such as: VIDA, a book that includes drawings of about 100 different animals and with which she has achieved great recognition Joana, you are from Barcelona and have a curious relationship with the place where our hotel OD Barcelona is located. Can you tell us about it? Yes! I live just 30 steps away from there but the most curious thing is not that. That building used to be a clinic where I was born, in that clinic I came into the world and one of the nurses was a great aunt of mine. Later, I did an internship with some architects who had just built the building. Your hotel and I are very closely related. What is it like to start in the world of art, painting, etc. in a city like Barcelona? Well, I think there is a brilliant creativity. I feel very welcome but I see that the art market is quite dead and not only in Barcelona, but also in all of Spain. If we compare ourselves with the rest of the countries we are in the last... But there is one good thing, today I can say that I live from this and it is very gratifying. Who do you remember seeing works or exhibitions and saying: I want to dedicate myself to this? The other day I went to see Bill Viola, he does video art and it doesn't have much to do with what I do but I do see a feeling of the search for beauty as a whole. At the same time with his art he makes you question yourself and ask questions. There is a very deep look within his minimalism and I feel very identified and different at the same time. It is not easy to transmit, and at the end of the day a work is valued by the look of the observer. I can assure you that today I like classical art more than conventional contemporary art. Read more Newsletter Sign Up Corporate Careers Downloads Contact Terms & Conditions by eMascaró Cookies Policy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies policy Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings