Felipe Pincel and the Strength of Migrant Memory at KROMATIC

Felipe Pincel, a Chilean artist based in Barcelona, was one of the selected muralists at the KROMATIC Festival in Sant Andreu de la Barca. With an indigenist style and socially and politically engaged content, Pincel created a mural in the Montseny neighborhood that pays tribute to the migrant stories that have shaped the plural and diverse identity of the municipality.

The piece, titled Raíces en tránsito (Roots in Transit), depicts a Latin American Indigenous woman sitting with a baby in her arms and an older child by her side, leaning on suitcases. These symbolize not only physical displacement but also the cultural and emotional baggage that migrants carry with them when starting a new life. It is a moving portrait that honors the courage and resilience of so many families who have helped transform Sant Andreu de la Barca into an open and inclusive city.

In the artist’s words: “A mother, her children, and the suitcases that carry memory, history, and future. This is the migratory journey and the act of putting down roots, reflecting how new identities are born and grow between cultures.”
With this mural, Felipe Pincel pays homage to migrant families and to the richness of a diverse, living, and constantly evolving society.

📍 Mural located at: C. Montseny, 1, 08740 Sant Andreu de la Barca, Barcelona

About KROMATIC
KROMATIC is the metropolitan urban art festival of Sant Andreu de la Barca, a project that promotes the connection between art, public space, and the local community through the creation of large-scale murals. It is organized by the Sant Andreu de la Barca City Council, produced by Rebobinart, and supported by the Government of Catalonia.