El Salvador, Centroamérica

projects for public space

Miguel Martino rescues one of the most important functions of the sculpture, its, presence in open spaces. He understands there is a psysical and natural connection between the work and people. he carefully studies its location, the traffic there will be and the type of interaction, he wishes to obtain with public. With all this information he sets up the ideal full size and materials of the sculpture.He first starts its design, and then works the models to be able to dimension psysically the idea body/space.

THE MEMORY LIVES Centro Arte para La Paz Suchitoto El Salvador 430x220x220 cm.
EQUALITY IN FRONT OF DISEASE We are all alike in front of SIDA. Maquette for a town square monument of 5 mts height
GIVING AND RECEIVING (Maquette and photographic montage) They are hands that demand and at the same time they give. They join (or communicate) sky and earth. Gigantic women, men and child hands silhouettes that seem to move as we go by. It will be placed in the middle of its heigth, 10 mts And does not interrupt the drivers view or the landscape
ORIGIN´S FREE EXPRESSION Maquette for the proyect Suchitoto/Stratford. Two "S" joined together Sulpture and Fountain with side falls. A mirror-like surface that reflects the sky and over it, as if floating, a huge tridimensional outline, that reminds us of prehispanic glyph designs. and represents at the same time the gestual theatre of comedy/drama
Introspection Recuperated wood´s, assembled and carved Work placed at the CENAR (National Art Center) reception San salvador, el Salvador
WILL PROVIDE Work settled at Suchitoto´s CENTRO DE ARTE PARA LA PAZ (250 x 150 x 125 cm) Recuperate wood´s assembled and carved
BASE TO GROW IN PEACE (Maquette) Nature and family nucleus join and tigthten in a solid, pyramidal structure. people can climb and interact with its spaces, and be part of the work. A permanent use of it will give the brass an interesting final effect or patina.
RESTRAINED EVOLUTION (180 x 175 x 173 cm) Recuperated wood´s assembled and carved
SOUL (or SPIRIT) (Maquette and photographic montage) A huge Mall can be an interesting space where people can cohabit with wood´s nature
© Miguel Martino 2006, Derechos Reservados