Sculpture of Shakira
Sculpture
The Shakira Sculpture is a monument of Colombian singer Shakira that is located outside the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium, in Barranquilla, Colombia. [1]
| Sculpture of Shakira | |
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| Artist | Dieter Patt[1] |
| Year | 2006 |
| Dimensions | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Location | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| 10°55′28″N 74°48′02″W / 10.924580°N 74.800510°W | |
Features
The sculpture made of steel measures 5 meters high and represents the Barranquilla artist Shakira standing with a guitar. The monument stands for the artist's successful career and the "musical triumphs she has given to the country." It is located just outside the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.
2023 statue
Since December 26, 2023, a second Shakira statue has been displayed in Barranquilla on a promenade along the Magdalena River.[2]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "Colocan estatua de Shakira en Barranquilla". emol.com (in español). 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ^ "Shakira's Hometown Unveils Giant Statue of Colombian Pop Superstar". Billboard. 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-01-06.