Statue of Juan José Arreola explained

Statue of Juan José Arreola
Italic Title:no
Artist:Rubén Orozco
Year:2015
Medium:Bronze sculpture
Subject:Juan José Arreola
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
Weight:220 kg
City:Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

A statue of Juan José Arreola is installed along the Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres, in Centro, Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The statue was installed on 20 September 2015 and it was inaugurated the next day, the 97th anniversary of his birth. His rests remain there.[1] [2] It is a bronze statue that weights 220kg (490lb) and features Arreola with his hand slightly raised. It was created by Rubén Orozco, aided by Claudia and Orso Arreola, Juan José's offsprings.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colocan estatua de Juan José Arreola en la rotonda. Milenio. 20 September 2015. Guadalajara. 11 October 2021. es. 12 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012042749/https://www.milenio.com/cultura/colocan-estatua-juan-jose-arreola-rotonda. live.
  2. Web site: Restos de Arreola, en Rotonda de Jaliscienses Ilustres. El Universal. 21 September 2015. 11 October 2021. es. 10 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160110011917/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/cultura/letras/2015/09/21/restos-de-arreola-en-rotonda-de-jaliscienses-ilustres. live.
  3. Web site: Juan José Arreola ya está en la Rotonda. Informador.mx. 21 September 2015. Guadalajara. 11 October 2021. es. 12 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012042718/https://www.informador.mx/Cultura/Juan-Jose-Arreola-ya-esta-en-la-Rotonda-20150921-0071.htmls. live.