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The "Portal del Vent" sculpture by artist Teo San José will look its best in the harbor

August 25 from 2015 - 00: 08

The "Portal del Vent" sculpture, by sculptor Teo San José will look its best in the Dianense port once they are finished the refurbishment.

Sculpture Portal del Vent

During the presentation of the refurbishment of the port and the sculpture itself its own creator explained that the idea was to create a sculpture that has a complete asymmetry to allow yourself some places where it is transparent and other views where the entire volume of the sculpture have. 7 has a height of meters and will be on a platform of support will be round about 70 centimeters. The material used is steel and is red.

San Jose Teo himself explains that he wants to represent this work, "It is called the Portal del Vent, is a tribute to the wind, the harbor, the seamen and all citizens who live in an environment where the port becomes part of our".

The artist wanted to break the existing thought that the port has become a commercial and industrial area to make it more human. With this monumental sculpture has sought the creation of a more humane space that magnifies the presence of man through candles.

Sculpture Teo San Jose

San José himself explained it in these words, "candles rather than move the boat my idea is to move the heart. My idea was to create a space of serenity where all visitor and citizen of Dénia who wants to sit under and sit in peace, enjoying the beautiful surroundings".

The sculptor has taken several months since its inception has done a lot of sketches and paintings with what could even make a presentation before reaching the final idea.

The Mayor of Dénia, Vicent Grimalt He thanked the artist for the creation of the work, "He congratulated the artist for his work and thank the donation has made it next to the Varadero dealership and I think it can become an icon of the city. It is important to have a sculpture of this size and of this category in a place as emblematic as is the port of Denia".

San Jose Teo Grimalt and with Morell

1 Comment
  1. Bertxin says:

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