Cristóbal Gabarrón
Encuentro de dos HemisferiosEncounter of Two Hemispheres
Exposición para MiamiExhibition for Miami
Maqueta Escultórica Escultura Conmemorativa 500 Años España - Florida Conmemorative Monumental Iconic Sculpture 500 Years Spain - Florida
Encuentro de dos HemisferiosEncounter of Two Hemispheres
Título: Encuentro de dos hemisferios (Encounter of two hemispheres)
Artista: Cristóbal Gabarrón
Lugar: Pendiente de determinar
Fechas: Disponible desde mayo 2013
Organiza Y Patrocina : Fundación 500 Años España – Florida y la Fundación Gabarrón
Colabora: Consulado General de España en Miami, AC/E
Title: Encounter of Two Hemispheres
Artist: Cristóbal Gabarrón
Location: To be determined
Date: Available from May 2013
Organizers and Sponsors: Foundation 500 years Spain - Florida and The Foundation Gabarrón
Collaboration: General Consulate of Spain in Miami, AC / E
Antecedentes
En 1992, Cristóbal Gabarrón realizó con motivo del
500 aniversario de la llegada de Colón a América, el
mural conmemorativo de la Exposición Universal de
Sevilla. En aquel momento, S.M. El Rey de España
expresó: ”Esta obra del pintor Cristóbal Gabarrón
es una suma de aportes históricos, filosóficos y
plásticos, un símbolo de fraternidad entre los
pueblos. Asumir las raíces de la humanidad,
rescatar las huellas de la historia y alumbrar un
futuro en paz y concordia, son a mi juicio las primeras
lecturas de esta reflexión pictórica de gran aliento.”
Para la realización de este mural, el artista creó más
de doscientos bocetos originales, tanto en papel,
como tabla y lienzo, conformando una exposición
que comisarida por Achille Bonito Oliva, viajó a varias
ciudades mostrando la simbología en la que se basó el
artista para la realización de este emblemático mural.
Veinte años después de la creación de este
emblemático Mural para la Exposición
Universal de Sevilla, Cristóbal Gabarrón está traba-
jando en la realización de una escultura monumental e
icónica para la ciudad de Miami, que se convierta
en referencia icónica para Florida y la ciudad de Mia-
mi, donde se instalará, quedando como legado de
Background
In 1992, Cristóbal Gabarrón held to mark the 500th
anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to America,
the mural commemorating the Universal Exposition
of Seville. At that time, S. M., The King of Spain said:
“This work of the painter Cristóbal Gabarrón is a sum
of historical, philosophical and artistic contributions,
a symbol of brotherhood among people. Assumes
the roots of humanity, rescues the traces of history
and projecting a future of peace and harmony, are to
my opinion, the first readings of this pictorial reflec-
tion of great encouragement”.
For the realization of this mural, the artist created
over two hundred original sketches, on paper, panel
and canvas, forming an exhibition commissioned by
Achille Bonito Oliva, who traveled to several cities
demonstrating the symbols on the basis of which the
artist took to the realize this landmark mural.
Twenty years after the creation of this emblematic
mural for the Universal Exhibition of Seville, Cristó-
bal Gabarrón is working on the completion of a mo-
numental and iconic sculpture for the city of Miami,
to become an iconic reference to Florida and the
city of Miami, where installed, leaving a legacy of
this event and symbol of brotherhood between Spain
esta efeméride y símbolo del hermanamiento entre
España y la Florida, y que sirva de ayuda para
enfatizar la aportación de España al nacimiento de los
Estados Unidos y el relevante papel que los explora-
dores españoles jugaron en la formación de este país.
Herencia artística para la ciudad y el Estado de
Florida: Cristóbal Gabarrón es un artista reconoci-
do a nivel internacional y es un referente en EEUU
como símbolo de la unión entre la cultura hispana y
estadounidense gracias a sus creaciones y al
trabajo que se realiza desde la fundación que lleva su
nombre y que tiene sede en Nueva York. Para
la ciudad de Miami, una obra de este artista
supondrá también un legado cultural. Gabarrón
cuenta con una amplia experiencia en la realiza-
ción de obras monumentales en proyectos históri-
co-artísticos, culturales y deportivos, como la Ex-
posición Universal de Sevilla, la conmemoración
del Milenio de las Naciones Unidas o los Juegos
Olímpicos. En su trayectoria profesional como ar-
tista, cabe destacar los homenajes de escultura
pública, que ha llevado por Estados Unidos y
Europa, dedicados a Colón o al Quijote y relaciona-
dos, sin duda, con la conmemoración de la llegada
de los primeros exploradores europeos a La Florida.
and Florida, and that it will help to emphasize the
contribution of Spain to the birth of the United States
and the relevant role played by Spanish explorers in
the formation of this country.
Artistic legacy for the city and the State of Florida:
Cristóbal Gabarrón is an internationally recognized
artist and is regarded in the U.S. as a symbol of
the union between Hispanic and American culture
through his creations and work achieved since the
founding that bears his name and which is based in
New York. For the city of Miami, the workmanship
of this artist will also be a cultural legacy. Gabarrón
has extensive experience in conducting projects of
monumental works in historical-artistic, cultural and
sporting events, such as the Universal Exposition in
Seville, the commemoration of the United Nations
Millennium or the Olympics. In his professional ca-
reer as an artist, note the homage of public sculpture,
which has led the United States and Europe, dedi-
cated to Columbus or related Quixote and certainly
with the commemoration of the arrival of the first Eu-
ropean explorers to Florida.
Concepto Expositivo
Esta exposición recoge una selección de los
bocetos y maquetas originales, que descifran el
complejo proceso creativo del artista para la crea-
ción de esta icónica escultura conmemorativa, don-
de tendremos la particular visión contemporánea de
un polifacético artista español cuya obra remarca y
celebra la contribución histórica, social y cultural es-
pañola en Estados Unidos. Hoy, 5 siglos después, la
unión de los dos continentes -España como parte de
Europa, y EE.UU. como referente de América- es una
prioridad en el mundo globalizado, incenti-
vando el apoyo a la cultura y la creatividad en
Europa, en los Estados Unidos y en el resto del
mundo, desde la revitalización de una coope-
ración de base transatlántica para hacer frente
a los retos y desafíos de un mundo y una econo-
mía complejos y crecientemente globalizados.
Exhibition Concept
This exhibition includes a selection of original sket-
ches and models, deciphering the complex creative
process of the artist to create this iconic commemo-
rative sculpture, where we have a particular view of
a multifaceted contemporary Spanish artist whose
work celebrates the contribution of and highlights the
historical, social and Spanish culture in the United
States. Today, five centuries later, the union of the
two continents, Spain as part of Europe, and the U.S.
to be a reference to America-is a priority in the global
world, encouraging support for culture and creativity
in Europe, in the United States and the rest of the
world, from the revitalization of basic transatlantic
cooperation to meet the challenges of a world and a
complex and increasingly globalized economy.
Contenido, simbología y
temática
A través de los 10 dibujos en papel, las 10 fotogra-
fías, las 10 esculturas y 15 lienzos, que conforman
esta exposición, el artista expresa su singular y má-
gico homenaje a la figura del explorador Juan Pon-
ce de León, su búsqueda de la Fuente de la Eterna
Juventud, o las 7 ciudades perdidas de Cíbola, jun-
to con la impresión de la primera impresión al avis-
tar tierra de los campos de flores de La Florida, los
pájaros de colores, los peces, las velas de sus em-
barcaciones, las tribus indígenas que habitaban La
Florida, los Everglades o Cabo Cañaveral, llamada
en el último tercio del s. XX la Costa del Espacio, al
ser desde donde despegaban las naves espaciales.
Content, symbolism and themes
Over the 10 drawings on paper, 10 pictures, 10
sculptures and 15 paintings that make up this exhi-
bition, the artist expresses his unique and magical
tribute to the figure of the explorer Juan Ponce de
León, his search for the Fountain of Eternal You-
th, the Seven Lost Cities of Cibola, impressions of
the first impression of the sight of land of the flower
fields of Florida, colorful birds, the fish, the sails of
their boats, the indigenous tribes who lived in Flo-
rida, the Everglades and Cape Canaveral, call the
last third of s. XX Space Coast, being from where
spacecrafts lift off.
Video
Muestra la selección de 10 dibujos (bocetos ori-
ginales) y 10 fotomontajes de la Obra Escultórica
Conmemorativa.
Maquetas originales (Esculturas, Bocetos Originales)
Miami 500 A. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 50 x 12 x 14 cm.
Miami 500 B. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 55 x 18 x 15 cm.
Miami 500 C. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 55 x 11 x 11 cm.
Miami 500 D. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 55 x 12 x 14 cm.
Miami 500 E. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 52 x 10 x 10 cm.
Miami 500 F. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 55 x 10 x 12 cm.
Miami 500 G. - Acero, cartón, fibra y resina policro-
mada – 55 x 14 x 12 cm.
Video
Sample selections of 10 drawings (original sket-
ches) and 10 photomontages of the
Commemorative Sculptural Work.
Original models (Sculptures, Original Sketches)
Miami 500 A. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and resin
polychrome - 50 x 12 x 14 cm.
Miami 500 B. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and resin
polychrome - 55 x 18 x 15 cm.
Miami 500 C. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and polychro-
me resin - 55 x 11 x 11 cm.
Miami 500 D. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and resin
polychrome - 55 x 12 x 14 cm.
Miami 500 E. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and polychro-
me resin - 52 x 10 x 10 cm.
Miami 500 F. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and polychro-
me resin - 55 x 10 x 12 cm.
Miami 500 G. - Steel, cardboard, fiber and polychro-
me resin - 55 x 14 x 12 cm.
Escultura Original
VA Tower X – Barro cocido y engomado -60 x 16 x
10 cm.
Empalados XIV – Acero y resina policromada - 137
x 39 x 17 cm.
Figura Humana III – Acero y resina policromada –
62 x 16 x 15 cm.
Original Sculpture
A Tower X - Terracotta and gumming -60 x 16 x 10
cm.
Impaled XIV - Steel and polychrome resin - 137 x
39 x 17 cm.
Human Figure III - Steel and polychrome resin - 62
x 16 x 15 cm.
Pintura. Obra en LienzoPaintings. Work on Canvas
LIOF 1 (Díptico) (Diptych)
130 x 880 cm.
(4 ft 3 3/16 inch x 28 ft 10 1/2 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 2 (Tríptico) (Tritypch)
275 x 380 cm.
(9 ft 1/4 inch x 12 ft 5 5/8 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 3
340 x 130 cm. 340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 4
340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 5
340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 6
340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 7 (Díptico) (Diptych)
130 x 680 cm.
( 4 ft 3 3/16 inch x 22 ft 3 11/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 8 (Cuatríptico) (Polidiptych)
130 x 1120 cm.
(4 ft 3 3/16 inch x 36 ft 8 7/8 inch
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 9
180 x 130 cm.
(5 ft 10 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 10
130 x 180 cm.
(5 ft 10 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 11
180 x 130 cm.
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 12
180 x 130 cm.
(5 ft 10 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 13
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 14
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 15
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 16
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 17
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 18
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
Bocetos en PapelPaper Sketches
18
MaquetasEscultóricasSculptureModels
Modelo IModel I
Modelo IModel I
Detalles del Modelo IDetails of Model I
Detalles del Modelo IDetails of Model I
Modelo IModel I
Modelo IIModel II
Modelo IIIModel III
Modelo IIIModel III
Modelo IVModel IV
V
Modelo IVModel IV
Modelo VModel V
Modelo VModel V
Modelo VIModel VI
Modelo VIModel VI
Modelo VIIModel VII
Modelo VIIModel VII
Modelo VIIIModel VIII
Modelo IXModel IX
Modelo XModel X
Modelo XIModel XI
Modelo XIIModel XII
EsculturasSculptures
48
PinturasPaintings
LIOF 1 (Díptico) (Diptych)
130 x 880 cm.
(4 ft 3 3/16 inch x 28 ft 10 1/2 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 2 (Tríptico) (Tritypch)
275 x 380 cm.
(9 ft 1/4 inch x 12 ft 5 5/8 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 3
340 x 130 cm. 340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 4
340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 5
340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 6
340 x 130 cm.
(11 ft 1 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 7 (Díptico) (Diptych)
130 x 680 cm.
( 4 ft 3 3/16 inch x 22 ft 3 11/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 8 (Cuatríptico) (Polidiptych)
130 x 1120 cm.
(4 ft 3 3/16 inch x 36 ft 8 7/8 inch
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 9
180 x 130 cm.
(5 ft 10 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 10
130 x 180 cm.
(5 ft 10 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16
inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
LIOF 11
180 x 130 cm.
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 12
180 x 130 cm.
(5 ft 10 7/8 inch x 4 ft 3 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 13
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 14
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 15
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 16
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 17
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
LIOF 18
90 x 64 cm.
(2 ft 11 7/16 inch x 2 ft 1 3/16 inch)
Óleo y pigmento sobre lienzo
Oil and pigment on canvas
VA / En-Mar /2013\
VA / Jan. – March /2013
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