Taquen - Sahara Marathon, Algeria

27.5"h x 19.75"w unframed

Silkscreen print, edition of 50, signed and numbered by artist

Destination: Sahara Marathon, Algeria

Jaunt #113

The Sahara Marathon is a solidarity race that takes place in the neighborhood of Tindouf, Algeria. Through sport, the organisation of the Sahara Marathon wants to raise awareness to often under reported conflict that has been going on for over 40 years. Near Tindouf are the borders of both the Western Sahara and Mauritania, and this border zone is home to to 200.000 Sharawi refuguees.

About Taquen
From his home town of Madrid, the work of artist Taquen has spread its wings all over the globe through murals and exhibitions. With an interest in movements, changes and the relationship between human beings and their environments his work consists of lines and warm natural colors. Often portraying people, flora and fauna in a poetic way, and always in correlation to works their own new environment.