A video mapping that revisits the Romanesque heritage with a connection between Alt Urgell, Andorra and Foix

The façade of the Casa del Valle will host a new videomapping performance this evening as part of the 'Videomapping Nights' series at the Ull Nu Festival. The piece, titled TR3, is the work of Daniel Arellano, founder of DanDream Film & Shows, and presents a visual journey connecting three territories in the Pyrenees—Alt Urgell, Andorra, and Foix—using Romanesque heritage and contemporary audiovisual language. Arellano describes it as "a triangular connection" built upon Romanesque structures and pictorial art, using the color blue as a guiding thread to propose "a journey through the structures that Romanesque art has left us in the Pyrenees."

The projection lasts three minutes, a deliberate choice. "I play a lot with the number three, and also with the duration of the projection," the creator explains. Throughout this time, the viewer can identify references to various emblematic churches, such as San Juan de Casillas, San Romano de les Bons, the church of La Cortinada, Pal, Santa Coloma, and San Cerni d'Engolasters, in a visual journey that culminates in Foix. In this sense, the project's origin is linked to the UNESCO World Heritage nomination and stems from a proposal promoted by the French embassy: "It wasn't imposed, but it did arise from the idea of ​​doing something related to the nomination," he explains.

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Initially, the intention was to create a predominantly visual piece. “I wanted to do something much more festive and beautiful than narrative,” he acknowledges. However, the research process—using photographs of the churches and historical information—ended up influencing the project's development. “Little by little, I absorbed all this information and found it very interesting,” he notes. Artificial intelligence has also played a significant role in this creative process. “Nowadays, it streamlines many processes,” explains Arellano, who affirms that this “has allowed me to explore much more and grow even more attached to the project.”

Thus, it's clear that TR3 has been a constantly evolving project. Arellano admits that it hasn't been a linear process and that, for the first time, he found himself questioning the result. “I made a first version, a second, a third, a fourth… and I didn't like the fourth one,” he recounts. The solution was to let the piece rest. “After leaving it for a few days, I resumed it and saw it with different eyes,” she explains, also highlighting the importance of sharing the work with the close environment to detect what worked and what to reinforce.

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In this sense, one of the main challenges was condensing all the content into just three minutes. "There was so much to say, and I didn't want to include words or dates," he explains. Thus, the decision was made to opt for an open visual language, with figurative and abstract images, divided into different parts and leaving room for the audience's interpretation. "It's about letting people imagine beyond the surface," he summarizes. Regarding the audience's response, Arellano is confident that the piece will evoke emotion, highlighting that artificial intelligence allows them to "bring to life images we already know, but which acquire a new dimension."

However, it's worth noting that the Casa del Valle is not a new venue for Arellano, who had previously presented the piece 'Verde' there, focused on sustainable energy. "It's a very emblematic space, and for me, it's very important to have the opportunity to present it," he states. As an Andorran artist, he affirms that living and creating in the country makes this experience "a luxury," but also a responsibility. "It brings a lot of responsibility, but it's also stimulating to have this point of commitment to society and culture," he concludes.

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- Alex Montero Carrer - El Periòdic d'Andorra-