Artist Curro Leyton will bring color to the moraga boats on the beaches of Marbella

Art will come to the 24 fishing boats used for beach cookouts in Marbella. The local city council has launched ... an artistic renewal process for these boats that will feature the work of the renowned artist from Estepona, Curro Leyton, known for local works such as 'Gran Mural Marbella' on the facade of the Adolfo Suárez Conference and Exhibition Centre, and the 'La sardiná' mural in the San Pedro Alcántara boulevard.

This initiative is part of an intervention aimed at giving the boats a "unified, recognizable image linked to local identity," according to Diego López, the councilor for Beaches and Environment. "It is not conceived as a mere aesthetic change to the existing equipment, but as a comprehensive action designed to make these traditional and functional elements act as a coherent visual entity, integrated into the natural environment of the beaches of Marbella, San Pedro Alcántara, Nueva Andalucía, and Las Chapas," López added.

Intervention

24 boats

will be transformed through this initiative, with twelve located in Marbella, ten in San Pedro, one in El Rodeíto, and one in Las Chapas

The project includes the design and execution of artistic painting on these elements, considered symbols of the local maritime culture. The councilor emphasized the "trajectory and connection with the municipality" of the artist, which in his view, "strengthens the cultural and social component of the intervention."

The Beaches and Environment councilor stated that the action "stems from an analysis of the environment and local identity, opting for designs that combine color, shape, and references to the landscape and Mediterranean tradition. The intervention will transform 24 units, as part of a proposal inspired by marine elements and landscapes of the area, featuring very vibrant colors and a cubist style that provides a modern, striking, and accessible interpretation for both locals and visitors." For Leyton, "the marine theme and symbols of the environment" are not only "an inexhaustible source of inspiration," but "the color and geometry allow these pieces to breathe with the light of our beaches." Previously, the boats in Marbella were blue, and those in San Pedro Alcántara were painted red and black.

Comprehensive Restoration

López specified that ten of these boats are located in San Pedro Alcántara, 12 in Marbella, one in El Rodeíto, and another in Las Chapas, and indicated that before each painting intervention, each one undergoes a process of comprehensive restoration, ensuring durability, protection against the marine environment, and an optimal base for the artwork.

"With the execution of this action, the City Council emphasizes its commitment to managing the coastline that incorporates art and urban design as tools to improve public spaces, strengthen the identity of the beaches, and offer a more refined and unique experience for both residents and visitors," asserted the Beaches and Environment councilor, who noted that "this project unites heritage, conservation, and contemporary creation."