A monumental sculpture marking Mexico's 1968 cultural celebration

The Ruta de la Amistad sculpture corridor is a project that emerged within the framework of the 1968 Cultural Olympics in Mexico

By Patronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Patronato Ruta de la Amistad, A.C.

Josep Ma. Subirachs (20th Century) by ESPAI SUBIRACHSPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The Creator

Subirachs was born in Barcelona and studied at the Superior School of Fine Arts. He did his first exhibition in 1948 and later presented his works in Brussels, Bruges and others countries in the word.

México under construction (20th Century) by ESPAI SUBIRACHSPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

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He has done important pieces of work in contemporary religious sculpture in Spain, including completing works on the Sagrada Familia by Gaudí in Barcelona.

México under construction (20th Century) by ESPAI SUBIRACHSPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Mexico was created a couple of months after the rest of the sculptures since the invitation to the project took longer. It stands 10.5 meters high.

México completed (20th Century) by Josep Ma. SubirachsPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

This work of art suggestively displays the word “México” on its central horizontal mass where a first lower mass or base, and a second higher one positively and negatively converge, forming a sort of cross.

México (20th Century) by Josep Ma. SubirachsPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

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Location

Cloverleaf Interchange of Periférico and Insurgentes Sur, on Periférico South-North direction on the access from Insurgentes.

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