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It is true —as we know— that Chillida wanted the piece to have imperfections, that is, not to be a rigid and cold geometry, but from there to the state of contemporary ruin it is in now, there is a complete abyss. "It is true" —as we know— "that Chillida wanted the piece to have imperfections, that is, not to be a rigid and cold geometry, but from there to the state of contemporary ruin it is in now, there is a complete abyss," reflects the art critic Fernando Castro Flórez. #LaSirenaVarada #EduardoChillida #EsculturaMadrid (translated)

The sculpture 'The Stranded Mermaid' by Eduardo Chillida faces serious conservation issues, despite the intervention by the City Council planned for 2024, which has led to a debate about whether it is a work of art or a contemporary ruin. #LaSirenaVarada #EduardoChillida #EsculturaMadrid (translated)