Árbol adentro
| Árbol adentro | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The sculpture in 2019 | |
| Artist | José Fors |
| Year | 2017 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Weight | approx. 4 t (3.9 long tons; 4.4 short tons) to 8 t (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons) |
| Location | |
Árbol adentro (lit. transl. Tree Inside) is an outdoor bronze sculpture by José Fors, who was aided by Gilberto Ortega. It was installed on 15 December 2017 in the historic center of Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
The sculpture features a cropped human head topped by an oak tree. Costing MX$4.5 million, Árbol adentro initially drew criticism over its expense. It was inspired by the poem "Creció en mi frente un árbol" ("A tree grew on my forehead") by Octavio Paz. Behind, there is also a set of stairs allowing visitors to climb to the top.
Description and installation
Árbol adentro is a bronze sculpture by the musician and artist José Fors. He was aided by Gilberto Ortega, who modeled the sculpture, and a group of technicians worked in the foundry.[1] The poem "Creció en mi frente un árbol" ("A tree grew on my forehead") by Octavio Paz served as inspiration.[2]
It was requested by the then municipal president of Guadalajara, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, at a cost of MX$4.5 million. Alfaro said it was created "with a vision to repopulate" the city's historic center. The sculpture's cost received criticism, with Alfaro saying that, with time, "it will become an urban landmark".[3][2] Fors had previously participated in Alfaro's municipal presidential campaign by composing a song for it.[4]
Árbol adentro was unveiled on 15 December 2017. During the event, Paz's poem was read aloud.[5] The sculpture features a bronze head with an oak tree inside. The tree was previously located on a nearby street.[5] Its height is between 4 meters (13 ft) and 5 meters (16 ft), excluding the tree, and weighs between 4 metric tons (3.9 long tons; 4.4 short tons) and 8 metric tons (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons). At the rear, a set of stairs allows visitors to climb to the top. Its ears are large enough for children to climb inside.[6]
Despite its initial criticism, it became a landmark in the area.[7][8]
On 7 May 2024, a suspected homeless person set the sculpture on fire, but no damage was reported.[9]
References
- ↑ Beas, Diana (25 January 2018). "El Espejo: Árbol adentro, entre la polémica y la estética" [The mirror: Árbol adentro, between polemic and aesthetics]. La Crónica de Hoy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Develan escultura 'Árbol Adentro' en Guadalajara" ['Árbol Adentro' sculpture in Guadalajara unveiled]. Debate.mx. Guadalajara. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Pérez Vega, Rebeca (13 November 2019). "Es Árbol Adentro escultura más fotografiada de Guadalajara" [Árbol Adentro is the most photographed sculpture in Guadalajara]. Reforma (in Spanish). Guadalajara, Mexico. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Guadalajara justifica compra de escultura de José Fors" [Guadalajara justifies the purchase of a sculpture by José Fors]. Informador.mx. Guadalajara. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Develaron el Árbol Adentro de José Fors" [Árbol Adentro by José Fors unveiled]. Milenio (in Spanish). Guadalajara. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Develan escultura de 4.5 millones en Centro de Guadalajara (Video)" [$4.5 million sculpture unveiled in Downtown Guadalajara]. Zona Guadalajara (in Spanish). 16 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Jiménez Castro, José Luis (21 December 2017). "Pese a las críticas, a los visitantes les gusta la escultura 'Árbol Adentro' de José Fors" [Despite the criticism, visitors like José Fors's sculpture 'Árbol Adentro']. Notisistema (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Flores, Edgar (16 December 2018). "'Árbol adentro' gana adeptos entre turistas" ['Árbol adentro' is gaining popularity among tourists]. NTR Guadalajara (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Flores Maciel, Abraham (7 May 2024). "Incendian la Escultura 'Árbol Adentro' de José Fors en Guadalajara" [José Fors's 'Árbol Adentro' sculpture set on fire in Guadalajara]. Noticieros Televisa (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2026.