The Norma and Leo Werthein Foundation They inaugurated in the province of Mendoza a fragment of the historic Berlin Wall which, intervened by prominent local artists, constitutes a renewed and powerful cultural symbol of freedom, resistance and unity.
“It is a piece of great historical value that challenges us and reminds us of the value of freedom. It is a tangible testimony of a painful and complex past, but also of the human capacity to overcome adversity and build paths of unity. We celebrate the intervention carried out by these great artists from Mendoza who give this fragment a new meaning, which keeps the dialogue between history and the present active.”, highlighted Darío Werthein, president of the Norma and Leo Werthein Foundation and co-founder of the Huarpe I Riglos Family Wines winery.
In turn, the Ambassador of the European Union Amador Sánchez Ricosaid: “It is an honour to be part of an event with such a historical and geopolitical significance and full of emotion. Having this fragment here is very important for the younger generations because their contact with a piece of such symbolism allows for building intergenerational bridges and instances of cooperation between nations.”
The inauguration was attended by Governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo He was grateful to be back at Bodegas Family Wines and said: “The historical evolution is positive, that is what we celebrate. We are infinitely better off than in past decades; but we have common challenges ahead to achieve greater freedom and greater democracy, which we are working on.”
This project, conceived and executed by renowned Mendoza plastic artists Egar Murillo and Vivian Levinsonsettled in the Huarpe Riglos Winery, in Luján de Cuyo.
The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, was a symbol of ideological and political division during the Cold War: it separated East Berlin, under the communist regime of the German Democratic Republic, from West Berlin, under the Federal Republic of Germany. And its fall, in 1989, marked the end of the Cold War and symbolized the reunification of Germany and the victory of freedom over oppression.
“The fragment of the Berlin Wall, witness to one of the most significant periods of the 20th century, has been transformed into a work of contemporary art that allows us to actively remember freedom, existence and unity”, Werthein stressed.
Egar Murillo and Vivian Levinson, both noted for their contributions to contemporary Argentine art, worked together to create a work that not only pays homage to global history, but also reflects Mendoza’s cultural identity.
The intervened fragment
This fragment of the Berlin Wall is part of the Pampa Collectionwhich includes select works of modern and contemporary Argentine art, and It will be permanently displayed in the gardens of the Huarpe Riglos Winery, located at kilometer 32 of Provincial Route 15so that visitors can enjoy a space where art, history and wine come together in a unique setting.
It was decided that this intervention would be by the Mendoza visual artists Egar Murillo and Vivian Levinson, because their works stand out for combining unique techniques and visions to explore the themes of freedom, resistance and unity.
They are artists with the ability to connect the past with the present through a powerful visual language and also to give a local imprint to the wall to add appeal.
Egar Murillo and Vivian Levinson, both noted for their contributions to contemporary Argentine art, have worked together to create a work that not only pays homage to global history, but also reflects Mendoza’s cultural identity.
The intervention has transformed this fragment of the Berlin Wall into a unique piece of art that is now part of the select Pampa Collection, which has been collecting outstanding pieces of modern and contemporary art for over 25 years. The block is 3.60 metres high by 1.50 metres wide and weighs over 2.5 tonnes.
The presentation was held in the presence of the mayors of Luján de Cuyo, Esteban Alliasino, and the mayor of Maipú, José Matías Stevanato; provincial authorities, cultural figures and special guests.
Source: Ambito
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