An Sculpture Project: The Turtle

Abstract

In January 2003, the sculptors Pablo de Arriba del Amo and José de las Casas Gómez, presented the idea of a possible sculptural creation to the Municipal Board of Villaverde Alto, this project was approved, therefore, it had the necessary financing to carry it out. It was later installed in the proposed final location, which was in Plaza Ágata in that same district. In this article, all the steps that were followed in the process of creating this monument, which was especially complex due to its size, will be developed in detail. From the choice of theme, materials and processes to the development and study of the foundation, all of this will be explained to account for a project of maximum interest not only for the sculptors themselves, but also for the general public. The approach to this procedure can make the universe of sculpture much more appreciated. It must be taken into account, that both sculptors invented a sculptural procedure by applying their knowledge in a novel configuration, both in terms of the procedure and the method of applying the materials.