Gonzalo Escribano's 'Costumbre de Club' Chronicles Rural Life
Gonzalo Escribano (born August 1985, Alcázar de San Juan) has built a career spanning graphic design, illustration, and film, including the feature 'Tus Monstruos' on Filmin. His project 'Costumbre de Club' began as a rushed exhibition and evolved into an emotional archive of contemporary rural life, celebrating collective memory and Manchegan identity. Central to his work is his grandmother, Abuela Pili, who inspires his narratives. The project has expanded on social media through videos and documentary pieces like 'Dintel' and 'Solera', focusing on endangered traditions. Escribano's work challenges the urban-centric art world by finding universal stories in small-town life.
Key facts
- Gonzalo Escribano was born in August 1985 in Alcázar de San Juan.
- He worked in graphic design and illustration for nearly twenty years.
- He spent a decade making films, including 'Tus Monstruos' on Filmin.
- 'Costumbre de Club' started as a rushed exhibition.
- The project is an emotional archive of contemporary rural life.
- His grandmother, Abuela Pili, is a central figure in his work.
- The project includes video series 'Dintel' and 'Solera'.
- Escribano focuses on Manchegan identity and endangered traditions.
Entities
Artists
- Gonzalo Escribano
- Abuela Pili
Institutions
- Filmin
- Costumbre de Club
- Dintel
- Solera
Locations
- Alcázar de San Juan
- Spain