This colorful mural was created by Chilean artist Jorge Kata Núñez and was unveiled on September 8, 2007 during the 'September in Rotterdam' festival. The artwork is called El Trotamundos (the world traveler) and shows a galloping horse, which not only symbolizes freedom, but also global citizenship. The horse carries the world map on its body and a peace dove on its face. He runs proudly past, his tail waving in festive colors like a banner behind him. This animal will get there, despite the stern look of a little sun in the top left corner. At the feet of the horse it is more cheerful: large, round, clownish heads that look a bit like a full mane, smile amiably. They are drawn in such a way that it appears as if they are projected from the grid into the wall. The painting was commissioned by a number of residents of the street. Núñez was a pioneer of wall painting in our city. In other words: street art. in Rotterdam started with him. During a visit to Rotterdam in 2018, Núñez offered El Trotamundos to restore. After eleven years, the mural made a somewhat dull impression. In collaboration with BKOR, the painting was renewed and the Zwarte Paardenstraat got the work with its unique colors back.
Jorge Kata Núñez (Valdivia, Chile, 1953) is a visual artist, graphic designer, and muralist. He began creating murals in the Brigade Ramona Parra (BRP) in Valdivia. In 1974, he was arrested by the armed forces of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 1977, Kata Núñez was sent to the Netherlands and sentenced to 15 years of exile. In 1979, he was both a founder and a participant in various mural brigades. That same year, he also attended the Vrije Academie in The Hague. In Rotterdam, he participated in various graphic workshops and began creating his own work. He lived and worked in Rotterdam until October 2012, after which he returned to his birthplace in Chile. Kata has created more than 60 murals throughout the Netherlands, both in public spaces and in buildings in the Netherlands and Chile. Initially, he primarily created murals that appealed to people's sense of solidarity. His paintings, linocuts, books, and engravings have been exhibited in various countries.
This colorful mural was created by Chilean artist Jorge Kata Núñez and was unveiled on September 8, 2007 during the 'September in Rotterdam' festival. The artwork is called El Trotamundos (the world traveler) and shows a galloping horse, which not only symbolizes freedom, but also global citizenship. The horse carries the world map on its body and a peace dove on its face. He runs proudly past, his tail waving in festive colors like a banner behind him. This animal will get there, despite the stern look of a little sun in the top left corner. At the feet of the horse it is more cheerful: large, round, clownish heads that look a bit like a full mane, smile amiably. They are drawn in such a way that it appears as if they are projected from the grid into the wall. The painting was commissioned by a number of residents of the street. Núñez was a pioneer of wall painting in our city. In other words: street art. in Rotterdam started with him. During a visit to Rotterdam in 2018, Núñez offered El Trotamundos to restore. After eleven years, the mural made a somewhat dull impression. In collaboration with BKOR, the painting was renewed and the Zwarte Paardenstraat got the work with its unique colors back.
Jorge Kata Núñez (Valdivia, Chile, 1953) is a visual artist, graphic designer, and muralist. He began creating murals in the Brigade Ramona Parra (BRP) in Valdivia. In 1974, he was arrested by the armed forces of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 1977, Kata Núñez was sent to the Netherlands and sentenced to 15 years of exile. In 1979, he was both a founder and a participant in various mural brigades. That same year, he also attended the Vrije Academie in The Hague. In Rotterdam, he participated in various graphic workshops and began creating his own work. He lived and worked in Rotterdam until October 2012, after which he returned to his birthplace in Chile. Kata has created more than 60 murals throughout the Netherlands, both in public spaces and in buildings in the Netherlands and Chile. Initially, he primarily created murals that appealed to people's sense of solidarity. His paintings, linocuts, books, and engravings have been exhibited in various countries.
We use functional cookies to ensure that our site runs as smoothly as possible. We also use cookies to analyze website visitors.Allow allOnly functional
