Many of these metal sculptures grace one of Tlaquepaque's pedestrian-only streets near El Centro.John and I found many whimsical pieces of art while strolling this lovely street.
There is even a city sign sculpture.
This gentleman looks very much like one we met in Puerto Vallarta.
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This is called El Grita Continua and depicts Hidalgo who is carrying a flag with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe leading the people in the quest for Mexican Independence.
Just around the corner is this intriguing piece.
Hard to pick a favourite... there's a lot of creativity that went into these.
ReplyDeletewonderful finds Jackie
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm not sure which is my favorite, but I love the musicians.
ReplyDeleteSo many nice examples.
ReplyDeleteSome great art there, some humorous others more serious
ReplyDeleteGosh the musical mermaid is wonderful. I wish I had a garden big enough to have her live in it.
ReplyDeleteYou always find the most interesting statues. You will need to write walking tour of Mexican cities or something within those lines.
ReplyDeleteIt's pleasure to read stories from your photos. I really like to explore details.
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