Solar de Samaniego
Laguardia, Spain,
2016
Completed work for Solar De Samaniego Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Commissioned by Solar de Samaniego winery in the wine producing region of La Rioja, Northern Spain, this work honours the human stories of wine production In the region through the creation a monumental interior piece within the walls of the Bodegas of Solar de Samaniego.
Inspiration was drawn from a photographic exploration of the wine making process in the region, the industrial early 1970’s architecture of the building and space as well as the famous Portico located at the Church of Santa María de los Reyes in the town of Laguardia where the winery is situated. While the Portico displays a decoration of alternate human figures (virgins, prophets, martyrs, kings and angels) with plant motifs, this work aims to honour the present-day workers from the wine producers, harvesting, packaging and factory processes.
These works form the basis for the design of 7 limited edition GUIDO VAN HELTEN COLLECTION bottles Magnum de Solar de Samaniego Crianza 2016 DOCa Rioja fermented in concrete.
Photographs by Guido van Helten
Project Details
Project
Solar de SamaniegoLocation
Laguardia, SpainCommissioner
Solar De SamaniegoBodegas Solar de Samaniego Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Landscape Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Bodegas Solar de Samaniego Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Details - Portico at the Church of Santa María de los Reyes Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Sierra de Cantabria viewed from Laguardia Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Portico located at the Church of Santa María de los Reyes Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Vineyards surrounding the town of Laguardia, Sierra de Cantabria in the background Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Solar de Samaniego Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Vineyard worker Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Vineyard worker Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Vineyard worker from Ecuador Rioja Alavesa, Spain. July 2016 Photograph: Guido van Helten
GUIDO VAN HELTEN COLLECTION bottles Magnum de Solar de Samaniego Crianza 2016 DOCa Rioja Photograph: Guido van Helten
Directed, shot and edited by Edgar Lledó for Solar de Samaniego Laguardia, Spain. July 2016
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