(CNN Spanish)– The last two figures of the “Meninas” were unveiled this Friday for a total of 19 life-size sculptures that make up the urban art exhibition “Meninas Caracas Gallery”, which represents a version of the one that has been taking place for six years in Madrid and Andalusia. Now it is presented in Chacao, a municipality in the east of Greater Caracas.
The Venezuelan plastic artist Antonio Azzato was the creator of the “Meninas Madrid Gallery” project in Spain and adapted the work to Venezuela by reinterpreting and donating to him the famous and internationally recognized work of the Spanish painter Diego Velásquez, “Las Meninas”. different aspects. , in this case from Venezuelan culture.
The design of these “meninas” is inspired by Venezuelan landscapes such as Los Roques or Angel Falls, typical nature such as the araguaney, the national tree, and the orchid, the flower that identifies Venezuela. Also with the macaws that cross the skies of Caracas every day. In history, with the image of El Libertador Simón Bolívar and at the heart of the economy with an oil well.
Organizers reported that they also selected five Venezuelans who they considered to be iconic and successful figures who represent the country in various fields, each to design their own “Menina.” The list includes salsa singer Oscar de León, soccer player Deyna Castellanos, fashion designer Ángel Sánchez and major league baseball players Gleyber Torres and Ronald Acuña Jr.
The mayor of this municipality, Gustavo Duque, assured during the presentation of the exhibition that took place on Tuesday that these works represent a beautiful enrichment for the municipality, to transform it into a more cultural area by giving residents the opportunity to participate a work to delight Art. internationally known.
In Caracas you can find the 19 pieces on display in Parque Cristal, Plaza Francia, Plaza la Castellana, Plaza Bolívar, Centro Cultural Chacao, Centro San Ignacio, Plaza Brión and Plaza los Palos, among others Grandes in the jurisdiction.
Velásquez's original work, Las Meninas, dates from 1656 and is currently on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid.
It is expected that the “Meninas Caracas Gallery” exhibition will last about a month and a half, according to the organizers, and that after its end the works will be auctioned for foundations such as Senos Ayuda, which fights against breast cancer, Venezuelan Foundation for the Cure of Paralysis (Fundaprocura) , Friends of Children with Cancer and Fundana.