Arnau Alemany was born in Barcelona in 1948, at the foot of a hill, in one of those neighborhoods that grow organically, without plan or order. Where immigrants arrived from neglected areas of Spain and where the buildings grew, gaining territory up the mountain, along a small range that surrounds the city. During those years, buildings were built in strange, hard-to-reach places, creating other-worldly urban landscapes, not belonging to either nature or man.

He learnt his basics at the local school, showing promise in drawing and crafts, which he enjoyed from his early years. Once 12 years old, he was signed up for the night class at the arts and trade delegation of the neighborhood. Upon completion, he was awarded with a prize whic...