Lorena Poncela
1 September 2025 – 31 January 2026
Lorena Poncela studied Graphic Design at the Oviedo School of Art and holds a degree in Marine Sciences from the University of Cádiz. She worked for several years in research on topics related to environmental management, mainly at universities in Mexico. In recent years, she has settled in Asturias as an illustrator and graphic designer. She has also created her own brand, Mucho Escayo Studio, where she develops illustration products inspired by nature and everyday life. She won the Extraordinary Prize for Professional Artistic Education 2023 from the Principality of Asturias for a musical graphics project. She has participated in collective exhibitions in Asturias and in art and design markets.
Her career has allowed her to broaden her vision, connect with diverse audiences, and enrich her artistic approach from a scientific and environmental perspective. She is currently interested in integrating her two main areas of interest, the environment and visual communication, into a single line of work.
Project in residence
Emergencia gráfica: Narrativas gráficas ante la crisis climática
This project stems from a concern about how the climate emergency is currently communicated and the different ways in which we receive this information, in a context marked by the constant influence of social media, politics, and misinformation. These factors make it difficult to form our own critical thinking on such a complex issue, which can negatively affect the effectiveness of the message.
Based on the link between graphic art and environmental commitment, the proposal is to create a visual narrative that explores and reflects on the complexity of climate change and the ways in which it is communicated. Through comics, as a universal and accessible medium, the aim is to bring the subject matter to diverse audiences in a clear and direct way, inviting individual reflection.
The proposal will take the form of a self-published fanzine that will integrate different narratives in comic format, complemented by interactive augmented reality elements through short animations. It will reflect on the problem of communicating the climate crisis from a critical perspective, with the aim not only of questioning, but also of humanizing and deepening understanding, seeking to foster a more authentic connection with the public.
