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Origin And Destination
''Origin and Destination'' ( es, "Origen y destino") is a 2011 sculpture by Pedro Tello, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. According to Fodor's, the installation's five sculptures "represent the beginnings of humanity. The boat represents humanity’s search for new horizons; the chimera depicts the rise of machines; the whale shows the rise of humanity in the new millennium; and the obelisk represents the work of humanity through time and history." File:Malecón, Puerto Vallarta (2014) - 41.JPG, Plaque File:Malecón, Puerto Vallarta (2014) - 42.JPG See also * 2011 in art The year 2011 in art involved some significant events and new works. Events *February 28 – Museo Soumaya in Mexico City, designed by Fernando Romero, is officially opened. *April 3 – The Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei is arrested and ... References External links * 2011 establishments in Mexico 2011 sculptures Centro, Puerto Vallarta Outdoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta ( or simply Vallarta) is a Mexican beach resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. The City of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city extending from Boca de Tomatlán to the Nayarit border (the Ameca River). The city is located at . The municipality has an area of . To the north, it borders the southwest part of the state of Nayarit. To the east, it borders the municipality of Mascota and San Sebastián del Oeste, and to the south, it borders the municipalities of Talpa de Allende and Cabo Corrientes. Puerto Vallarta is named after Ignacio Vallarta, a former governor of Jalisco. In Spanish, ''Puerto Vallarta'' is frequently shortened to "Vallarta", while English speakers call the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and is bordered by six states, which are Nayarit, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Colima. Jalisco is divided into 125 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Guadalajara. Jalisco is one of the most economically and culturally important states in Mexico, owing to its natural resources as well as its long history and culture. Many of the characteristic traits of Mexican culture, particularly outside Mexico City, are originally from Jalisco, such as mariachi, ranchera music, birria, tequila, jaripeo, etc., hence the state's motto: "Jalisco es México." Economically, it is ranked third in the country, with industries centered in the Guadalajara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malecón, Puerto Vallarta
The Malecón is a 12-block, mile-long esplanade in Puerto Vallarta's Centro and Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The waterfront crosses the Cuale River via Puente Río Cuale. Features include the Malecón Lighthouse. Sculptures The walkway has featured numerous sculptures, including: * ''The Boy on the Seahorse'' ( es, "El niño sobre el caballito de mar") by Rafael Zamarripa * '' Erizados'' (2006) by Maritza Vazquez * ''The Fish Sellers' Mosaic'' by Manuel Lepe * Friendship Fountain ( es, "La fuente de la amistad") by James "Bud" Bottoms and Octavio González * '' The Good Fortune Unicorn'' ( es, "El Unicornio de la Buena Fortuna") by Anibal Riebeling * ''In Search of Reason'' ( es, "En busca de la razón") by Sergio Bustamante * '' Millennium'' by Mathis Lidice * ''Nature as Mother'' by Adrián Reynoso * ''Nostalgia'' ( es, "La nostalgia") by Ramiz Barquet * '' Origin and Destination'' ( es, "Origen y destino") by Pedro Tello * '' Rain'' by Jovian * '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fodor's
Fodor's is a publisher of English language travel and tourism information. Fodor's Travel and Fodors.com are divisions of Internet Brands. History Founder Eugene Fodor was a keen traveler, but felt that the guidebooks of his time were boring, uninspired collections of quickly outdated facts and figures. He decided to address these shortcomings and wrote a guide to Europe, ''On the Continent—The Entertaining Travel Annual'', which was published in 1936 by Francis Aldor, Aldor Publications, London. Going beyond the usual lists of hotels and attractions, the book was updated yearly and gave practical guidance, such as tipping advice, alongside information about the local people and culture. For example, in the introduction, Fodor wrote "Rome contains not only magnificent monuments, but also Italians." The pioneering book was a success in England and the United States. Fodor's Modern Guides, Inc. was founded in 1949 in Paris, France and David McKay Company began publishing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Art
The year 2011 in art involved some significant events and new works. Events *February 28 – Museo Soumaya in Mexico City, designed by Fernando Romero, is officially opened. *April 3 – The Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei is arrested and detained and his studio sealed off, by the government of the People's Republic of China, during an apparent crackdown by the regime on activists and dissidents. The government later states that Weiwei is being held while investigated for economic crimes. *April 16 – Turner Contemporary art gallery, designed by David Chipperfield, opens in Margate, Kent, England. *May 1 – UK publication of ''@earth''. *May 21 – The Hepworth Wakefield art gallery, designed by David Chipperfield, opens to the public in West Yorkshire, England. *June – Mougins Museum of Classical Art opens in France. *June 22 – The Chinese legal authorities release Ai Weiwei on bail after three months' detention, after being charged for alleged tax evasion. His inca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Establishments In Mexico
Eleven or 11 may refer to: * 11 (number), the natural number following 10 and preceding 12 * one of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011, or any year ending in 11 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music *Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label *Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centro, Puerto Vallarta
Centro, or Downtown, is the historic center of Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The district is north of Zona Romántica and the Cuale River, and south of 5 de Diciembre. Features Centro features Rosita Beach. The district has many landmarks, including the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Los Arcos, the Malecón and its many sculptures, and Plaza de Armas. Public art Sculptures along the Malecón include ''The Boy on the Seahorse'' by Rafael Zamarripa, ''Erizados'' (2006), the Friendship Fountain (1987), ''The Good Fortune Unicorn'', '' In Search of Reason'' (2000) by Sergio Bustamante, ''Millennium'' (2001), ''Nature as Mother'', '' Nostalgia'' (1984), '' Origin and Destination'' (2011), ''Rain'', '' The Rotunda by the Sea'' (1996) by Alejandro Colunga, the statue of Paschal Baylón, '' The Subtle Stone Eater '' (2006), '' Tritón y Sirena'' (1990), and '' Vallarta Dancers'' by Jim Demetro. Previously, the statue of Lorena Ochoa (2012) was also installed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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