In 2014 I visited the Cesar Manrique Foundation on Lanzarote on the Canary Islands. Cesar Manrique was a famous Spanish artist, sculptor and architect, born in 1919 on Lanzarote. There are many tributes to him around the island. He died in 1992.
When I was back in Arrecife in March 2022, I saw a new sculpture along the waterfront, "The Look of Cesar". It is located on the Avenida Marítima de Arrecife. It was installed as a tribute to the artist. The sculptor was Manolo González.
César's Look, or César's Gaze, shows him sitting in the center of an eye-shaped window, a metaphor for his illustrious gaze, his visionary spirit and his innovative character. Cesar had a great respect for nature and the work is a recognition and gratitude of the people of Lanzarote.
It was only installed on the 18th February 2022, so I was lucky to see it a month later. Read more here.
It was hard to get a good photo as the sun was so bright, and also people kept getting in the way, posing with Cesar.
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