Choose the path that calls to you
Walk among the artworks, discover how this universe began, or continue the journey through its books and research.
Discover the Story
A journey that began in 2012 and took form as La Casa del Duende in 2013.
Discover the Origin →Continue Reading
Books, publications and documents that expand this artistic universe.
Explore Publications →A world born from artistic practice
La Casa del Duende brings together handcrafted creation, stories, scenes, nature and a distinctive sensitivity toward the landscape.
Every figure and every corner forms part of an artwork that grew over the years and found its territory in Baños de Agua Santa.
A story with dates and creators
Fito Girolami and Catalina Lucz-Ligeti arrived in Baños in 2012. In 2013, they opened La Casa del Duende. In 2018, La Aldea Mágica transformed this universe into a garden visitors could walk through.
Explore the documented historyWhat sustains this universe
The Craft
Figures and scenes made by hand, with a recognisable visual language and an independent artistic vision.
The Territory
Water, mountains, forests, paths and memory accompany every part of the work.
The Imagination
The duende becomes a doorway to wonder, kindness and a different way of observing everyday life.
La Aldea Mágica
Gardens, paths, figures, lights and hidden corners allow visitors to walk through the artwork. During the day, the natural setting comes into view; as evening falls, the lights reveal new details.
Research
Explore folklore, territory, symbolic anthropology, authorship and Cultural Duendismo.
Enter the research archive →Original Works
Discover one-of-a-kind figures handmade at La Casa del Duende and contact the artists directly.
Visit the English shop page →Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the duendes in Baños de Agua Santa?
The documented origin of the contemporary artistic phenomenon visible in Baños is La Casa del Duende, created in 2013 by Fito Girolami and Catalina Lucz-Ligeti.
Can I visit?
Yes. The experience can be explored at La Aldea Mágica in the Coliseum area of Baños de Agua Santa.
Why keep the Spanish word “duende”?
It names a cultural and artistic concept whose associations are broader than the English word “goblin.”