Exhibition of statues in San Jose

Ariacne and Branque;: two of the statues by Pereda de Castro in the Plaza de las Madres, San Jose, Breña Baja, La Palma island — Ariacne (foreground) and Branque (white): two of the statues by Pereda de Castro in the Plaza de las Madres, San Jose.

San Jose has a temporary exhibition of 12 steel sculptures in the Plaza de Las Madres by the artist Pereda de Castro. The sculptor says he gets his inspiration in “mythology and the sea”. They’re next to the new kiosk, so you can get some refreshment while you admire the art.

Rompiente: one of the statues by Pereda de Castro in the Plaza de las Madres in San Jose — Rompiente: one of the statues in the Plaza de las Madres in San Jose

I don’t know how long they’ll be staying there, so if you’re planning to go, I suggest you do it sooner rather than later since they’ve already been to Madrid, Santander and Valladolid and are clearly in demand. (On the other hand, they’re quite big and obviously heavy, and not something you’d move every five minutes.)

Timple, one of the statues by Pereda de Castro in the Plaza de Las Madres, San Jose, Breña Baja

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Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.