Valdes como pretexto (2011)

The artist Manolo Valdes and the writer Mario Vargas Llosa decided to work together in some way, create a work that linked art and literature. The fruit of this collaboration were the sculptures called Ladies of Barajas that can be seen at the airport in Madrid. This is one of the many works of Manolo Valdes that can be seen in this documentary that begins in the castle of Chambord (in the Loire valley) and follows Manolo Valdes for over a year through his openings and his work in New York, The Hague and Madrid. All seasoned with the point of view of 17 characters as the writer Mario Vargas Llosa, directors of museums, art collectors, art critics and gallerist.