The large-scale sculpture, created from Mexican volcanic stone and marble, features a stylized seated female figure gazing at a star-shaped object. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX PublicArt visualart sculpture
On Monday, the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture announced the addition of Mexican artist Pedro Reyes' monumental 16-foot sculptureThe large-scale sculpture, created from Mexican volcanic stone and marble, features a stylized seated female figure gazing at a star-shaped object that she holds between her fingers. Reyes was originally inspired to create the sculpture by San Antonio's tricentennial celebrations.Reyes stands next to his sculpture.
"I wanted to offer a work that transcends the relatively recent borders and boundaries we know today to offer an ageless perspective in celebration of San Antonio's more than three hundred years of distinctive history and culture," Reyes said in a statement.
"The River Walk Public Art Garden has been an extensive, multi-year project that celebrates the spirit of connection with artworks by several San Antonio artists intermingled with pieces by international artists," Department of Arts & Culture Interim Executive Director Krystal Jones said in a statement.
The River Walk Public Art Garden is planned to be completed by the end of 2022 with the addition of a new plaza area that honors the history of social justice, civil rights and the labor movement in San Antonio.