A young artist with a powerful message
Martí Madaula, an emerging talent from Sabadell born in 1996, has reached a remarkable milestone in his artistic career. Recently, his work has been presented at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art in New York, becoming one of the youngest Catalan artists to exhibit in this emblematic space.
Tramuntana: A work that challenges the senses
Its creation, ‘Tramuntana’, is a black and white film that explores the destructive power of the characteristic wind of the Empordà. Designed during Doc Fortnight, an international festival dedicated to non-fiction cinema, the film transports the viewer to a landscape affected by natural violence, revealing the impact that this wind may have on the environment.
The visceral impact of the Tramuntana
With an aesthetic that challenges the mere contemplation, ‘Tramuntana’ forces viewers to experience the strength of the wind. The sounds of the waves, the shouts of the gulls and the striped of the dogs creating a disturbing soundtrack, bring depth to a visual experience that is both poetic and terrifying.
A narrative that connects l’In individual amb Amb la nature
Accompanying the images, a narrator shares his relationship with the Tramuntana, revealing his fear but also his fascination. His words, which reflect a life lived in Portbou, offer an intimate perspective that contrasts with the magnificence of the natural landscape.
The poetics of the fear
The narrator expresses her fear of verses that evoked a disturbing claustrophobia, as if the wind was a train threatening to suck her in her darkness. Thus, Madaula builds a work that is not only visual, but also emotional, connecting with the viewer at a deep level.
A tribute to tradition and folklore
Madaula, who spent summers in Colera, found inspiration in local stories about the north wind, a wind that can reach devastating speeds. Through his work, he seeks to recover the rich folk tradition of Catalonia, presenting it in a way that resonates with new generations.
An artist in ascent
With a solid formation in Fine Arts and Cinema, Madaula has been recognized with several awards and scholarships, including the Extraordinary Fine Arts Award of the University of Barcelona. His career, marked by the premiere of his first film at a renowned documentary film festival, augurs a promising future in the world of art and cinema.
His work, with ‘Tramuntana’ as a prominent example, not only challenges visual rules, but also reminds us of the strength of nature and the importance of the narratives that connect it with humanity.
