Virus

Aviones (Planes)

Between Calle Tomillo and Calle Acacia

2012

A portrait of Miguel Hernández is reproduced in this mural by graffiti artist Virus. There is also an onion, and next to the poet is a shape with animal features and sharp teeth, similar to Picasso’s Guernica horse head. The blue sky is littered with black planes. The mural includes verses from the poem Winds of the People carry me along.

Winds of the people carry me along,
winds of the people pull me along,
they sprinkle my heart about
and bring air to my throat.

Oxen bow down their brows,
impotent and meek,
when punished:
lions raise theirs
and at the same time they inflict punishment
with their clamorous claws.