Sant Jordi in a Contemporary Key: Readings to See Differently

By eMe Alonso

1-minut read. Each spring, Barcelona transforms into a stage where words bloom and stories intertwine with red petals. Tomorrow, April 23rd, Sant Jordi’s Day, the streets will fill with books, roses, and unexpected encounters, reminding us that art does not only live in galleries, but also in everyday gestures. At this intersection of literature, tradition,…

21st-Century Libraries | ARTNOBEL Inspiration Review of Contemporary Art

By eMe Alonso

BINAES: The Library That Never Sleeps1-minute read In the historic heart of San Salvador, facing the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Library of El Salvador (BINAES) rises as a contemporary beacon of knowledge and encounter. Officially inaugurated in November 2023, this striking structure is not merely a building: it is a cultural statement that redefines access…

Giving Written Art: When a Book Is More Than an Object

By eMe Alonso

2-minute read. Some gifts fade with time; others remain, quietly at work within us. A book belongs to the latter category. But not just any book: we mean those in which art is not merely a subject, but a driving force—one that involves risk, obsession, and desire. This Christmas, giving literature that reflects on art—its…

COLOR: the language that needs no translation

By Maite Alonso

1-minute read. Color isn’t just something you see — it’s something you feel. It can transform spaces, express emotions, and tell stories without saying a single word.The secret? Learning to work with it so you can truly understand it. Now more than ever, books on color theory are creative compasses. Three gems, each from different…

The most radical art begins in the mirror

By eMe Alonso

1-minute read. In a world that glorifies doing, when was the last time you asked yourself about being? “Build the Life You Want” by Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks isn’t just another self-help book.It’s a performance piece.A living work that cuts through mind, body, and soul.You don’t read it — it inhabits you. Here,…

Six essential books on the magic of creating

By eMe Alonso

Creativity, that intangible spark that drives us to create, is the essence that connects all artistic disciplines, from music to the visual arts. But what does it really mean to be creative? How can we cultivate that capacity for constant innovation? In a world full of distractions, the answer is not always easy to find,…

Drawing with Eyes Closed: A Reading of «Memoirs of the Blind»

By eMe Alonso

Can drawing be born from blindness? Some books are read with reason, others with the heart… and a few, like *Memoirs of the Blind: The Self-Portrait and Other Ruins* by Jacques Derrida, with the gaze—the kind that dares to get lost in order to find something more. Derrida doesn’t write about drawing, but from within…