The Anchor's Journey: From Olympic Legacy to Urban Icon

Discover the story behind the Anchor, a striking sculpture that marks the Ruta de la Amistad, a project born from the 1968 Cultural Olympics in Mexico

By Patronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

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Willi Gutmann (20th Century) by Manuel GarayPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Willi Gutman (1927-2014) borned in the city of Dielzford, Switzerland. Your greatest interest was the creation of monumental sculptures and mobiles figures.

The Anchor under construction (20th Century) by Willi GutmannPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Station #2

The Anchor is a sculpture in the shape of a large disc interrupted by a smaller element made up of curved lines that is practically inserted into the larger.

The Anchor (20th Century) by Willi GutmannPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Made of reinforced concrete, it stands 7.5 meters high. Even though it was originally painted purple with green edges, it stands out today for the vivid blue that the author added to it in 1997.

The Anchor, Willi Gutmann, 20th Century, From the collection of: Patronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

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Ubicación Original: Periférico Sur (North-South direction) and Luis CabreraCurrent

Ubicación Actual: Trébol vial de Periférico e Insurgentes sur, sobre Periférico dirección sur-norte

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The Association of Swiss Business Owners in Mexico
The Acervo Pedro Ramírez Vázquez
CEMEX
Pinturas Behr

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