THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO AND THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO ARE PRESENTING THE MONUMENTAL SCULPTURES OF THE MEXICAN ARTIST RIVELINO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UNITED STATES.
01.28.2015 San Diego, CA.
“OUR SILENCES”, San Diego
- The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego and the Port of San Diego will be unveiling "Nuestros Silencios" – “Our Silences”, a monumental installation by the Mexican artist, Rivelino.
- The exhibition will open on January 29th, 2015 at Ruocco Park (585 Harbor Lane, San Diego, CA 92101), and will remain on display until March 15th, 2015.
- After a tour of the main cities of Europe and Mexico City, "Our Silences" will be presented for the first time in the United States.
- In each city they are exhibited, the sculptures trigger different types of interactions and ideas.
In order to raise awareness of contemporary Mexican art and sculpture in the United States, and as part of an effort to strengthen common grounds between both Nations, the Consul General Remedios Gómez Arnau, in coordination with the Port of San Diego, will present "Nuestros Silencios" – “Our Silences”, an installation created by the Mexican sculptor Rivelino.
When placed in urban landscapes –as in the case of the large bronze pilgrims of “Nuestros Silencios” – monumental art creates a tie with and within the city. The city is never in the background. It is part of a horizon of interactions and ideas that provides the context for the works within a space, a history and a culture. This makes the art unique and unrepeatable. The combination of city and art becomes dynamic, and each element –the sculpture, location, distribution and the people in attendance– become part of a sensorial flow that has a direct effect on the perception of the work. For this reason, these bronze sculptures are not the same in San Diego and in Europe. At the end of each season, the message changes. A new city means a new meaning for the art, as well as a series of new sensations for the eyes and hands of the public.
The exhibit comprises ten monumental figures made in bronze. They measure 12 x 7.20 x 3.60 feet, and weigh approximately one ton each. It also includes the so-called 'touch box', a cubic sculpture made of steel, which allows people to feel four scale models of the sculptures. These were designed for the enjoyment and participation of the visually impaired; however, the experience is open to everyone.
Between 2009 and 2011, this artwork was put on display in public areas of major cities such as Lisbon, Madrid, Brussels, Potsdam, London, Rome, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Mexico City. It is estimated that, as a result of its long journey, the exhibit has been appreciated by at least five million viewers.
In the United States, the City of San Diego has been chosen as the first seat of "Our Silences". It is the first installation of monumental public art presented by a Mexican sculptor in the city.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, aware of the importance of art as a language that transcends borders and brings people together, has fostered this cultural event through its Consulate General in San Diego. Support also comes from the Board of Tourism of the Ministry of Tourism of Mexico, the Mexican airline Aeroméxico, and the U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo.
The inauguration of "Nuestros Silencios" will take place on Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Ruocco Park -585 Harbor Lane, San Diego, CA 92101- located in one of the main avenues of the tourist corridor in the downtown area. Thanks to the support provided by the authorities of the Port of San Diego and the curators of the Public Art Committee, the display will be located on a site notable for copious flow of both residents and visitors from all over the world.
The sculptures will overlook the Pacific Ocean from an area where another monumental sculpture stands, "The Unconditional Surrender", as well as, a permanent exhibition of the “U.S.S. Midway”. The Consul General of Mexico in San Diego, Remedios Gómez Arnau, will unveil the exhibit. The opening ceremony will also include the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners, Dan Malcolm; the Mayor of the City, Kevin Faulconer; and the Director of the Mexico Tourism Board in San Diego, Alejandro Santander; as well as the author of the artwork, master Rivelino, among others.
The artist, originally from San José de Gracia, Jalisco, is one of the most collected living sculptors of Mexico. In more than 20 years of work, he stands out for his extensive research of high-relief techniques and his belief that public sculpture can create ties among people and spur dialogue within societies.
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