Ruta dels Murals Ceràmics de Verdú

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Location: Plaça Major, 21. Outer

Year of creation: 2010

Dimensions: 0,88 m x 0.66 m

Technique: Refractory clay painted with engalbes, and a layer of enamel

Author: Enric Orobitg Clua

Description

Topic: Company logo.

Elements: In a perfectly symmetrical design, the element of the tree appears, which proportionally and in perfect balance shows us the different parts. The roots in the ground, the part invisible to the eyes, and the top outside and visible where you can see the leaves of different colors referring to the different seasons of the year; orange in spring, green in summer and blue in winter.

Style: Figurative

Symbolism: The mural links the land with the sector that the company is dedicated to, the application of technology to agriculture in order to improve water efficiency.

Context

Ordered: Individual.

Historical context: The application of computer technology in the agricultural sector, a sector traditionally far from new technologies, today allows improving the availability of time and the efficient use of water. In 2015, water arrived in Verdú through the Segarra Garrigues Canal, and this allowed a great transformation in agriculture; dryland cereal, vines, almond trees and also with the introduction of new crops such as pistachios. Optimizing the resource of irrigation water in different crops, at a time when water is a very scarce resource, is important to value and take into account.

Curiosities: The design corresponds to Gemma Bullich, from the family business and later the ceramist Enric Orobitg produced it in ceramics. Orobitg produced three more reproductions, of smaller dimensions, for the company’s headquarters.

Map: SAF

How to do the route?

The Verdú Ceramic Murals Route is designed so that you can do it at your leisure. Stroll through the village streets and discover each mural at your own pace, enjoying the art and history surrounding our black pottery.

Come to Verdú and live a unique and unforgettable experience!

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Do you know how to get to Verdú?

Verdú is located in the Urgell region, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia.

To get there, you can take the A-2 motorway to Tàrrega and then follow the C-14 road to Verdú. You can also reach Tàrrega by train. From Tàrrega to Verdú travel must be done by taxi or on foot.

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