Artist Pedro Aragón, adopted son of Antequera, is showcasing a selection of his decorative guitars made from scrap at the Archidona Town Hall exhibition hall throughout July.
Pedro Aragón, adopted son of Antequera and a music enthusiast, has found an original formula to combine art and recycling. His project, ‘Bioguitars’, transforms scrap and discarded materials into decorative electric guitars, unique pieces that can now be seen in Archidona.
The exhibition, which occupies the Archidona Town Hall exhibition hall throughout July, displays a selection of his creations. Each guitar is made from recycled pallet wood and recovered parts from scrap yards: components from computers, bicycles, cars, motorcycles, iron or metal. “None are the same as another,” the artist assures.
A project born during the pandemic
The idea for ‘Bioguitars’ emerged in 2020, during the lockdown. Aragón, who has been playing guitar since he was 12 and is part of a band, began creating artistic guitars to decorate the rehearsal space. What started as a hobby turned into an exhibition: the first show was in Antequera in 2021.
Since then, he has made around a hundred guitars. Some are inspired by great rock bands, such as AC/DC or Pink Floyd, and songs like Knockin' on Heaven's Door. The works are for sale at affordable prices, aiming to fund new creations.
Recycled art within everyone's reach
For Aragón, giving a second life to things is the essence of his project. “Each piece tells a story,” he explains. The exhibition in Archidona allows visitors to see the details of the works up close: from a guitar with bicycle gears to another with computer plates.
The artist, who studied high school in Archidona and learned carpentry, electricity, mechanics, and technical drawing, continues to develop new ideas. “Recycling knows no limits,” he asserts. The exhibition will be open until the end of July, with hours from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
For rock and sustainable art lovers, this is an opportunity to see how scrap can be transformed into something beautiful. And who knows, perhaps someone will take home a unique piece at a more than reasonable price.
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