Ruta de la Amistad: Station #18 Unveiled

A sculptural masterpiece on the Cuemanco canoeing trail, celebrating the 1968 Mexico Cultural Olympics

By Patronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

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Jorge Dubon (20th Century) by Manuel GarayPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The Creator

Jorge Dubón was born in Chiapas, Mexico. He studied sculpture, architecture and painting in Mexico, the United States and France. In those countries he participated in different collective as well as individual exhibitions, winning various prizes and scholarships.

Station #18 under construction (20th Century) by Jorge DubonPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The sculpture by Dubón is an icon to the boat track of Cuemanco (just as the Red Sun is in the Azteca for example).

Station #18 completed (20th Century) by Jorge DubonPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The sculpture presents two bodies: a large grey-colored open circular column 8 meters high.

Station #18 completed (20th Century) by Jorge DubonPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The second that presents itself as it's counterpart in the form of an incomplete "T", whose texture and curves offers us a visual vibration.

Station #18 (20th Century) by Jorge DubonPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Location

Oiginal: Main esplanade of the Cuemanco canoeing trail

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