Monolith in the Green Lung (Eng/Esp)
English version
A new adventure takes me to the Guaqueri Park grounds. This time, I entered through the side gate—the one right next to the Manzanares River—whose waters looked quite dark; the water level has dropped, and the mud at the bottom is mixed with the water. I continued my walk and noticed a very unusual tree; its trunk had split, leaving part of it exposed, like a cable when its sheathing is removed.
Along the way, I came across various flowers and birds flying back and forth—natural elements that contrast with the urban landscape saturated with concrete and metal. Upon reaching the park’s entrance, my attention was drawn to a monolith located in the main garden; it is a stone sculpture shaped like a clamp with screws, set on a circular base.
The sculpture has a grayish hue with circular perforations and curved shapes, featuring clearly defined flathead screws. This sculpture represents industrialization, one of the most drastic changes in human history. The presence of stone in the form of a metal piece seems to suggest that everything comes from nature, even as the urban environment becomes less and less green and pollution continues to rise.
Near this sculpture stands another abstract piece consisting of two enormous rocks placed side by side—a symbol characteristic of this park. Beyond them stand trees of various species; some are enormous, while others are striking for the number of roots they possess, which resemble branches intertwined with one another—patterns that surely took years to develop.
Taking a walk through Guaqueri Park reminds me how wonderful it is to be in touch with nature and enjoy its many benefits, especially when reality feels a bit overwhelming. This place allows me to reflect and take a break before returning to my daily routine.
Versión en Español
Un nueva aventura me lleva a las instalaciones del parque Guaquerí, esta vez ingresé por la puerta lateral, justo la que queda adyacente al rio Manzanares, cuyas aguas lucían bastante oscuras, el nivel ha bajado y el fango ubicado en el fondo se mezcla con el agua. Continúe mi recorrido y observé un árbol muy particular, su tronco se había dividido y quedó una parte expuesta, como un cable cuando le quitan el revestimiento.
En el camino me encontré con diferentes flores y aves volando de un lado para otro, elementos naturales que contrastan con el panorama urbano saturado de concreto y metal. Al llegar a la entrada del parque, me llamó la atención un monolito ubicado en el jardín principal, es una escultura tallada en piedra con forma de abrazadera con tornillos sobre una base circular.
La pieza escultórica presenta un tono grisáceo con perforaciones circulares y formas curvas, con los tornillos planos bien definidos. Esta escultura representa la industrialización, uno de los cambios más drásticos en la historia de la humanidad. La presencia de la piedra en forma de una pieza metálica parece indicar que todo proviene de la naturaleza, por más que el ambiente urbano cada vez sea menos verde y la contaminación esté en aumento.
Cerca de esta escultura se encuentra otra de carácter abstracto, se trata de dos enormes rocas, una al lado de la otra, un símbolo que es propio de este parque y más allá árboles de diferentes especies, algunos son enormes en tanto otros impresionan por la cantidad de raíces, parecen enramadas que se tejen entre sí, diseños que seguramente tardaron años en desarrollarse.
Pasear por el parque Guaquerí me recuerda lo bueno que estar en contacto con la naturaleza y así disfrutar de sus múltiples beneficios, sobre todo cuando la realidad resulta un tanto agobiante. Este lugar permite reflexionar, hacer una pausa antes de regresar a la cotidianidad.
✓Photos from my personal gallery, edited with Fotocollage.
✓Text translated with DeepL.
✓Fotos de mi galería personal, editadas con Fotocollage.
✓Texto traducido con DeepL.
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