Sculpture Route in the Street II: 05. The Wall or The Story of a Balance

Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Category: Route · Subcategory: Street sculpture II · Year: 1994 · Authors: Juan Bordes

This sculpture was part of the II International Sculpture Exhibition in the Street of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, held in 1994 to mark the 500th anniversary of the city's foundation.

The Wall or Story of a Balance is the work of the Gran Canaria sculptor, painter and architect Juan Bordes. It is a bronze sculpture featuring a scenography of five figures in different postures placed on a large structure which is divided into two parts: the upper part consists of blind panels (which could be related to the opposite wall which is also a blind grey wall), and the lower part where the bodies are placed. The result is a large screen or showcase displaying human movements with the muscular tensions typical of physical activity. 

This work was initially located on La Rambla, opposite a side of the Almeida Barracks wall, but was later moved to Avenida de Anaga, right in front of the old stairs that gave access to the port area.

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