Much Spain art in Tenerife is standing in the open.
Spain art in Tenerife stands on Plaza de España, the central town square, like a lost tourist looking out onto its new lake. 2 Giant black sculptures are positioned in the open. What better street art could there be? Everybody can see it and touch it. The photo shows you a Guanche sculpture from its back. No artist name is marked on it. It was created by Reyes Barroso, to the best of my knowledge. The huge piece of art is facing an empty Plaza de Espaņa lake, while standing totally free. The brickworks of an ancient castle gateway supply olden days contrast in the lake background.This whole town square called plaza has become a piece of art.
Compare the almost 3 meter high monumental Guanche to my size, as I stand exactly on the same level of ground...This modern sculpture of Spain art in Santa Cruz shows an indigenous warier and how he is honored, now. The size of the sculpture represents a great human being. I call it the statue for liberty. It's an artistic reproduction of a handsome, very dignified man with attractive face. The crude weapon represents a stone age gadget. It is a very big war tool indeed. Note, how this well made lance ends in the shape of the cross... The man's facial features as well as his nose remind those found in ancient Roman or Greek statues. Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, was good at drawing noses like that. Now, look at the monument behind it...What you see is the base of the old Plaza de España monument, which is 25 meters high. It's called Monumento a los Caidos (monument for the fallen). Read something on it, which would translate into "In honor of all who gave their life" ( Tenerife en honor de todos que dieron su vida).
This monument of Tenerife Santa Cruz history was built after the Spain Tenerife Civil war. The piece of art commemorates Tinerfeños (name for locals) which left their life to gain freedom by their struggle. So did the Guanche, who was, realistically, reproduced in bronze by Tenerife Spain art. Only its giant sculpture size makes him super human.His neolithic people fell with him to defend freedom. In fact, the Guanches lost their liberty. Street art Santa Cruz Tenerife Graffiti
No big Spanish city is spared by Graffiti art. The colorful heads of a man and women are facing each other in this image. This street art painting is very realistic. No idea what the hand with pointing finger symbolizes beside it...It looks like this modern graffiti painting is tolerated as Spain art in this neighborhood, although quite close to Plaza de España.
Meantime the Guanches on Plaza de España are a befitting addition to Tenerife culture. Discover this graffiti photo of my Puerto de la Cruz Flickr set... Spain Art in any of its provinces...It carries a message, which is not to be disputed as artistic value. More Spain street art Tenerife sculptures:Some of this Spanish art is dedicated to the unknown or to celebrities.
Discover Santa Cruz Tenerife abstract art in an ordinary street of the capital. The cut off head which stands on the street floor in front of a bistro bar looks rather weird, but modern. Encounter it in one of the side streets near the commercial city center, where the Guanche bronze sculptures were displayed. You find street art sculptures on many a street corner in the Tenerife capital. This is different from what I have seen on mainland Spain, such as in Denia. While Spanish street art there was often made with rough black metal, sculptures in Santa Cruz are mainly made of stone or bronze.
Turning into road Calle Villalba Hervás you arrive at the town square Plaza del Principe behind San Francisco church. There is a precious little park with old trees and a pavilion in its center. Notice its unusual modern This court yard Plaza is almost facing the old Corte Ingles. Looking for a good hotel in this neighborhood? Click Corte Inglés...Or wait... There is another value for money NH Boutique Hotel Santa Cruz Tenerife... This designer hotel is right in the center of street art as well.
Its theme with slender ladies, angels and dragons
The 2 traffic signs behind it almost frame it. A bizarre, comical affect in this context of Spain art and commemoration of a historic town figure... The latter is also to be found in the same vicinity as all art examples above. Of course, there is much more Spain art in form of sculptures to be discovered on bridges, streets and town squares all over Tenerife Island.
Also, admire colorful street art by photos Corpus Christi 2009 La Orotava with stunning flower carpets and the most amazing sand carpet... Not to forget is that Parque Garcia Sanabria Santa Cruz has a permanent flower carpet. It surrounds a floor sun clock in this huge Park. By the way, this trophy of a garden within the Tenerife capital displays good Spain art, such as metal and stone sculptures inside as well as outside. Stroll through the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife as well as Lanzarote to see more of Manrique's street art... The art in Tenerife Spain of singing the Blues. If you are an owner of a holiday home in Tenerife, or Muecas art festival Puerto de la Cruz Spain is a symbol for the love of art and crafts in the oldest Tenerife resort. Environmental awareness by eco art Tenerife Puerto de la Cruz with photos as examples. Carnival costumes may very well be art expression, as you may discover in this gallery. Find art inspirations online in a whole real art community for your own Spain art! Some Tenerife details in Spain also lend themselves to inspire for digital art by photo editing and, even for fine art painting and other styles. We might yet see some art in Spain related to Michael Jackson who had many fans in Spain. Stay tuned with Spanish news on Jazz art by Anna Rodriguez and others in Tenerife Spain. Learn where to encounter other good Spain concert events Tenerife in hotels with useful links. Be welcome to use any photos of this page for no commercial use...Right click text in HTML window below... Select, copy and paste into your blog or web. Doing this no copy right offense will be taken. Otherwise, copy right applies as indicated by the graphic below. Learn about Oscar Dominguez, whose works are now permanently exhibited as Spanish contemporary art at T.E.A.center in Santa Cruz de Tenerife..This early XX century painter died young aged 51. He left his mark on Tenerife by Volcanic surrealism, best drawings of which depicted by noma.org are at the Modern Art Museum New York. Interesting is that there are only 2 years age difference between Oscar Dominguez and his compatriote Salvador Dali, art of whom enjoy at Salvadoredalimueum.org. I love Dali for the manner in which he reproduces light, sun and shade in expressionist, surrealistic fashion while realistic details may be traced. Of course, Spain art is very rich with celebrities like Picasso, Goya, Velasquez and many others. It is impossible to cover all of them, here. Also, explore renown Spain architecture, where Tenerife has its fair share. Instituto de Estudios Espanicos is a valuable source to study Spain art in Tenerife. Find it 1 minute from Plaza del Charco in Puerto de la Cruz... More art topics?Please, return from Spain art to Home...
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Look at this colonial bust upon a stone base by a busy street of the Tenerife capital.
