Here stands La Mujer de Coslada. Have you ever paused to consider the story behind this striking bronze figure?
La Mujer de Coslada graces the roundabout on Avenida de la Constitución. The Spanish hyperrealist artist Antonio López created it. He unveiled it amidst great public anticipation.
This magnificent sculpture stands five and a half meters tall. It cost 450,000 euros. The funds came from Plan E.
La Mujer de Coslada represents a nude young woman’s torso. She gazes towards the sky. López admitted it took only a year to create. That is a short time for him. He typically disregards the clock. He is one of the most sought-after artists internationally.
Drivers along the Rambla de Coslada cannot miss this sculpture. It is impressive in its quality and size. The painter noted its dimensions as about five and a half meters high and about four meters wide.
The artwork depicts a woman emerging from the earth. According to López, it will improve over time. He expressed his hope that this sculpture would be good company for Coslada and its people. He knows he will return to this place.
Ángel Viveros the Mayor of Coslada said that this artistic creation stems from the feeling of a genius. It is a tribute to the women of Coslada. It recognizes their efforts.
Residents are delighted with the new statue. Although for some it still feels strange.
La Mujer de Coslada is very tall. If the complete human figure were depicted it would measure 14 meters. This caused López to fear it might be aggressive. It stands on a one-meter-high plinth. Its face points towards the sunrise.
Antonio López also questioned the nudity of the torso. The beautiful young model was a student at the Faculty of Fine Arts. He frequents this institution.
The features of the model coincided with his vision for the artwork. They were even better.
The initial idea received contributions from Julián Cascón and Francisco Geijo. They are painters friends of Antonio López. They live in Coslada. They suggested to local authorities the possibility of installing an outdoor sculpture. It would be by the Velázquez Prize for Fine Arts winner 2006.
La Mujer de Coslada has a distinct meaning in the artist’s career. It marks a slight turning point. The model is outside his personal circle. The subject matter is not from his daily life.
Although it is not a religious sculpture it has some relation to religion. When he conceived the initial idea it resembled the figure of Eve. This is unusual for this artist. He said that the world is amazing despite everything.
Amparo Valcarce the Government Delegate attended the inauguration. The sculpture was financed with funds from Plan E. Former mayors of the town and hundreds of residents were also present. They are already enjoying La Mujer de Coslada.
The sculpture has been created by melting 44 high-density polystyrene plates in bronze. The metals were transported to Coslada. They were assembled.
According to the artist the sculpture is of a very beautiful model. He copied it from a student at the Faculty of Fine Arts.
In conclusion La Mujer de Coslada stands as a testament to art’s power. It honors women and transforms public space.