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Carrefour
The sculpture consists of three axes: a fixed vertical axis 16 meters high that supports the structure, and two horizontal mobile axes that rotate around the vertical axis and measure 20 meters from end to end. The letters N and S appear at the ends of the first horizontal axis, the upper one, and the letters E and O appear at the ends of the lower horizontal axis. Both horizontal axes rotate independently of each other and are articulated with the vertical axis by means of roulettes. Despite the different volume of the letters, the arms must be balanced to facilitate the rotation, and the whole sculpture is painted in semi-matt black.
Carrefour is reminiscent of a weather vane, the oldest meteorological instrument in existence, an object dating back to classical antiquity. It consists of two fixed cross-shafts indicating the cardinal points and a movable piece that rotates according to the direction of the wind. It is usually placed on the roofs of houses to guide their inhabitants. In Carrefour, however, the north/south axis and the east/west axis rotate independently and change their position capriciously. Only rarely will they point to the correct cardinal position.
Carrefour highlights the complexity and diversity of meanings that are present in everyday reality. By means of a simple, world-famous object, the artist proposes to look again at what surrounds us and wonders about the infinite number of senses, sensations and ideas that the simplest things can suggest. Through a minimal but unexpected displacement - that the letters do not indicate the correct cardinal point - Carrefour questions the perception of reality and disrupts the sense of space.
Located on the main roundabout of Puertos, where several roads cross, the work receives winds from all angles, which favors its constant movement. At the same time, thanks to its privileged location, the sculpture can be appreciated from multiple points of view. The title Carrefour suggests both a roundabout and a crossroads.