Tabla de contenidos para Issue 2 en White Paper by - English

This year is coming to an end and leaving us with a strange feeling of having experienced something that we could have never imagined. When we hear about this “new normal”, we keep asking ourselves, what is this new normality? When will we be able to hug each other again? To touch each other’s hands? To steal secret kisses again? To see smiles and laughter behind the masks that now cover our faces? To read “I love you” on the lips of a loved one? We can only hope it will all come again soon. If any good has come from the situation we have lived through, it is learning to appreciate green spaces and nature. We have become more aware of the respect our environment deserves and discovered the…

As one of the leading actors in British cinema, Timothy Spall is not easy to pinpoint: you can catch him in a blockbuster teen saga, in a musical, or even in a period life drama. He now stars in Isabel Coixet’s new film, It Snows in Benidorm. Further evidence of extraordinary talent at the service of us mortals. As Isabel Coixet explains, Benidorm itself is a character in the film, and that is the reason why it could not have been filmed anywhere else. Everything in this new work by the Catalonian director revolves around this peculiar coastal city that lies somewhere between a megalopolis and a village. It is here that we come to find the other protagonist of the film, Peter Riordan: a lonely, maniac, methodic man who…

“Since we cannot travel right now, I have been collecting lots of materials I find around and my friends bring me some too. They come with bags full of things they find on the beach, in nature, or even in the streets” Only an impulse full of grace can allow still life to become solace in the eyes of the beholder. Daniel Salorio finds these raw materials in beaches, forests, and gardens for his incredibly original statues. They are compositions endowed with poetic ingenuity that evoke the figures of animals, humans, or friendly imaginary characters. From the terrace of Daniel Salorio’s marvelous penthouse (La Coruna, 1970) there is an astonishing panoramic view of Madrid’s rooftops and, of course, its legendary sky. However, our gaze is captured by his shed, a…

Or, to be more precise, surrealist ones. This could not be any other way, as his subversive intervention turns a classic from the cladding sphere into a doorway to other worlds. His Surrealejos, a mix of the Italian words for surreal and tile, may lean towards the idiosyncratic blue, but they add kaleidoscopic effects with ‘gastro-domestic’ elements, anthropomorphized animals or animalized objects. A true fantasy. “In Italy, there is also a great tradition of tiles, but Lisbon takes it to another level,” he explains admiringly. “Here they are everywhere: on facades, inside buildings, street furnishings... The ones I make pose a surrealistic reading of this type of craftsmanship.” Colapietro’s encounter with tiling was doubly sentimental: it was almost a decade ago that he landed in Lisbon for love and that…

Few things are “as American as apple pie”, the most typical of apple-heavy desserts in the American cuisine repertoire. This saying, however, could not be further from the truth: apples originated in Asia, and the first recipe recorded dates to the year 1381 and is British, although there is also evidence of a Dutch variety around the year 1500. In this case, the best thing to do is to give it your personal touch. We are going to make it in two steps: first the dough or shortcrust pastry, and then the filling. For this pie we have chosen organic local apples which are smaller, have a thicker skin and give a stronger deeper flavor. If baking them is already a sweet delight, flavoring them with cinnamon and a tad…

I consider you an artist who is concerned about his duties. Your works come mainly from your home workshop; from that place that you call a home-nation-space. Do you place your job and your ideas before any other aspect of your life? No, no...any artistic creation is an extension of life. Home is not a comfort zone. Everything that happens outside is reflected in our homes: the economy, health, culture, and even religion...they are all reflected in our daily routine and the relationships between family members. We live in a world of mobility, of ease of travel. Seductive hooks that help us escape from ourselves. But... why run away? Why travel? If monotony is in me, it always goes with me. If I cannot find freedom inside of me, I…

Alex Del Río Alex Del Rio went into photography as an excuse to travel and discover new territories, people, and cultures. His photographs are published in several different national and international publications. He has a diverse style, including photographs from cities all around the world, architecture, people, and top models. Over the years, he has learned to travel greater distances in fewer kilometers. His work for WhitePaperBy includes photographing great artists in their environments and workspaces. Bernardo Laniado-Romero Art historian Bernardo Laniado-Romero has devoted his last 22 years to the study and management of Pablo Picasso’s work. He has recently curated and organized an exhibition on the artist’s late period for the Barberini Museum in Potsdam. He is currently curating an exhibition on Lee Miller and his photojournalism about World…

THE REVELATION I knew very little about Cunningham as a person when I decided to make this film. It all started with Merce’s work, but when I started researching, I discovered an inspiring humanist behind this work. That to me was a revelation. I was fascinated by the intricacies of his mind and his choreography. The idea was never to capture Cunningham’s dances, but to translate Merce’s ideas into film with a capital “C”. After watching Pina by Wim Wenders, I focused on what 3D visual technique could do for dance. When seeing the latest performances of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, I realized that the 3D technique and Merce could fit together perfectly. They both work with space. With 3D technology, you can experience unusual and intense proximity to…

“Eppur si muove.” This is what Galileo is said to have muttered before the Holy Inquisition, ready to condemn him for his heliocentric theory that made the Earth revolve around the sun (and not the other way around). The same can be said of Cabin ANNA, an example of flexible architecture dedicated to the enjoyment of nature. Let’s break the schemes attached to the classic forest cabin, usually designed as a hermetically sealed shelter that separates humans from the wild nature outside. Indeed: Anna (the familiar name of this mobile construction) is designed to land in untamed landscapes, landscapes that we wish to capture with our inner eye, if possible, all day long. Its ingenious structure has only one purpose: to follow the sunlight along its daily route, so that…

In this wide selection of paper and painted panels, we meet our Italian painter, Elena Carozzi. Her art did not just come from her inspiration, but she also lived it through her grandfather Gian Carozzi, one of the founders of the Movemento Spaziale. She also collaborated with the architect Roberto Pergalli on interior designs, until 1996 when she moved to Sarzana in Liguria where her grandfather owns a studio, and was able to begin soaking up all the references from the art world. Carozzi draws her picturesque references from artists like Vuillard o Bonnard. They were two post-impressionists belonging to Les Nabis, a group of French artists who argued that emotions should be reflected in art and therefore show the state of mind through the use of colours. Carozzi is…

“the fact that families are taking an interest in eco-friendly and sustainable products and talk about it at home is already a huge step forward” Her challenging look is one of the best things that has happened to the fashion world in the last three decades. Tasha Tilberg, a renowned model since the ‘90s, still does the occasional appearance in an industry that longs for celebrities like her. She, however, would rather stay with her wife, Laura Wilson, and their three sons on the beautiful farm in Canada where she can give free rein to her true calling: living. Her eyes as blue as steel are as captivating as ever. They are her strong suit, together with an Apollonian posture that is incredibly sexy in a woman. Though this was…

“The thing about Álex is that he knows so much, he knows about cinema and cinematic language, so he walks you through it”Eduard Fernández 30 Coins is the latest Spanish release on HBO, directed by Álex de la Iglesia, and the title is a reference to how Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 coins. 200 years later, one of these coins turns up in Pedraza, Segovia. This event leads to an outbreak of supernatural forces that Father Vergara (Eduard Fernández), exorcist, boxer, and exiled ex-convict in the village’s parish, ends up getting involved in. We meet four protagonists: Eduard Fernández, Megan Montaner, Pepón Nieto, and Macarena Gómez. On this occasion, we have decided to make them the only protagonists, which is why we have given them free rein to have a…

Just so we have an idea, how did these wineries rich in history and tradition, passed down to The Martorell family? My grandfather purchased them in the 90’s, he was a country man. His field was poultry farms, but he saw an opportunity in the winery and that is how we started. In that sense it is still a family-own winery, and we work very hard to respect the company’s heritage. Roughly speaking, you are already third generation. How do you bring a winery with 170 years of history to the year 2020? For us it is important to know how to evolve with time and without loosing our identity or tradition. We must adapt to the people’s taste as these changes come with time. You make wine from two…