Antonio Banderas auctions a work by José Luis Puche to benefit those affected by the Danas in Valencia and Málaga

Since its inauguration, the resident artist of the Teatro del Soho Caixabank has been the artist from Malaga, José Luis Puche. The entrance hall to the auditorium is dominated by his monumental work 'All Possible Worlds', an allegory of the arts, theater, music, and dance, which is also the largest piece (2.50 meters high by 4.60 meters wide) created by the painter. His involvement has extended to the stage with the latest musical produced by Antonio Banderas and currently showing, 'Gypsy', whose sets and backgrounds were also designed by the artist, and are displayed in the theater on Córdoba street. The latest collaboration is quite different, as Puche has donated his most recent work to the theater for a charity auction to benefit those affected by the Danas, in both Malaga and Valencia.

Although the proceeds will be dedicated to the victims in general, José Luis Puche has dedicated his work to the devastation in Valencia and, more specifically, to the solidarity and collaboration movement with the victims that spontaneously arose from volunteers from all over Spain after the flood disaster. Thus, the donated work titled 'The People Save the People' depicts in the personal style of the Malaga artist a group of four people removing mud from the ground, with the flag of the Valencian Community appearing under their feet, symbolizing reconstruction after the disaster.

Measuring 24x19 centimeters, this drawing made with greasy charcoal and colored pencil on paper is being auctioned in the lobby of the Teatro del Soho Caixabank, where the work is also displayed, with a starting price of 600 euros. Bids for the painting will be accepted until January 12th, and must be submitted in writing on a document available in the auditorium itself. At the end of the period, all the offers will be opened, and the highest bid will win the piece by José Luis Puche. This amount will be added to what the audience is already contributing in the donation boxes set up in the theater to help those affected by the recent Danas.

Along with the author himself, the drawing 'The People Save the People' is also signed on the back by the director and actor Antonio Banderas and by the entire cast of 'Gypsy', including its star, Marta Ribera. Messages of support from the theater team can also be read on the back, such as "Visca Valencia".