STREET ART by theNBP

Carmela, the sculpture by Jaume Plensa that managed to remain in Barcelona

Barcelona has a great hidden treasure: works of art located in its streets. Today we travel to Carrer Sant Pere Més Alt to discover a charismatic work by one of our most international artists. It is Carmela by Jaume Plensa, a sculpture that was temporarily installed in Barcelona but, thanks to the determination of the people of Barcelona, managed to remain permanently installed in the city.

may 05, 2024 - 20:52

"For me, this process is a fusion between photography and sculpture, between the ephemeral and the eternal; ultimately, between the human and the divine," Jaume Plensa
TECHNICAL SHEET
  • Work: CARMELA by Jaume Plensa
  • Year: 2015
  • Type: Cast iron sculpture, 4.5m.
  • Location: C/ Sant Pere Més Alt

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