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Reminiscencia

Reminiscencia is a steel sculpture by Rafael San Juan installed near Matute Remus Bridge in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The tall bust depicts a woman wearing a crown of flowers and was planned in 2015 before being inaugurated on 26 September 2018 by then-municipal president Enrique Ibarra Pedroza. It cost Mex$2.08 million and was named for the idea of reminiscence, reflecting its slogan, “knowledge is to remember.” The sculpture honors the women of Jalisco.

Reminiscencia, a metallic bust with an elongated neck and an ornate crown of metal flowers and spiky foliage.
Reminiscencia, a metallic sculpture of a woman’s head topped with an elaborate floral crown, against a blue sky.
December 2024 © · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reminiscencia sculpture showing a dark metal woman\'s head with an elaborate crown of flowers and branches against a blue sky.
Reminiscencia by Rafael San Juan, shown here with its dark metal head and ornate floral crown.
December 2024 © · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reminiscencia, a dark metallic bust of a woman with a sculpted floral crown, stands outdoors against a blue sky.
Reminiscencia by Rafael San Juan, a towering bust crowned with flowers and spiky details, photographed outdoors.
December 2024 © · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reminiscencia, a dark bust of a woman crowned with flowers and spiky elements, set before a white cable-stayed bridge.
Reminiscencia shown beside a modern cable-stayed bridge and framed by trees.
December 2024 © Luisalvaz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reminiscencia, a dark bust of a woman with a spiky crown beside a white bridge structure.
Reminiscencia, seen beside a modern bridge with bare branches in the foreground.
December 2024 © · CC BY-SA 4.0

Identification

TitleReminiscencia
TypeSteel sculpture

Creator

ArtistRafael San Juan

Historical context

Planned2015

Physical characteristics

Sculpture typeBust
HeightNot specified
WeightNot specified

Materials

MaterialSteel

Appearance

SubjectA tall bust depicting a woman wearing a crown of flowers

Location and ownership

LocationNear Matute Remus Bridge, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

History and restoration

StatusInstalled
Inauguration date26 September 2018
Inaugurated byEnrique Ibarra Pedroza, then municipal president

Discovery and provenance

CostMex$2.08 million

Iconography and meaning

Name meaningNamed "Reminiscencia" after its slogan "saber es recordar" ("to know is to remember")
HonoreeWomen from Jalisco
PurposeHonors women from Jalisco