Tal y como comenté en una publicación anterior, tenía la intención de regresar a la Universidad de Lanús para recorrerla completa, y descubrir las maravillas que ofrece no solo al público universitario, sino también a todo aquel que vaya a recorrerla.
Quizás sea que me gana la emoción por estar en un ambiente que me encanta, pero honestamente pasearse por las amplias plazas y espacios de esta casa de estudios, es como ir descubriendo un tesoro por partes.
En este caso, me detuve un buen rato en uno de los jardines, donde habían bustos hechos en paneles metálicos, que jugaban con los ángulos y la luz, siendo cada uno de ellos, la representación de un prócer o alguna figura histórica.
Primeramente reconocí al fondo dos figuras importantes para la historia local y personal. Cuando los vi, de entrada dije, esos tienen que ser José de San Martín y Simón Bolívar, acercándome para verificar mis sospechas, logrando sacarme una sonrisa al sentir que todavía recuerdo esas clases de historia de la escuela.
Lo bonito es que al irme aproximando, vi que habían otras figuras en los jardines laterales, aunque lamentablemente no todas tenían la viñeta de quienes se trataban, sin embargo, la pose y el ambiente en el cual fueron colocadas, denota que sus acciones marcaron hitos en la historia de sus países o sus comunidades.
De entre todos, solo hay una figura femenina, y más allá de ser una postura feminista, considero que sería bueno agregar algunas mujeres destacadas, que impulsen a esa parte de la población universitaria a ir por más de lo que ya han sido capaces de lograr.
Algo que me generó mucha gracia, fue ver como las personas que pasaban por ahí, se me quedaban viendo mientras hacía las fotografías, pues al ser parte del decorado habitual, probablemente no le den el valor que yo les di al ser la primera vez en ese espacio, además de lo que significa emocionalmente reconocer la historia que nos antecede y que fue en parte la causa de lo que ahora vemos como consecuencias.
El autor de todas estas obras es Gonzalo Ramírez, quien realizó estos bustos entre 2015 y 2016, además de una obra diferente llamada Unidos, que es como la unificación de todos estos puntos.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I intended to return to the University of Lanús to explore it thoroughly and discover the wonders it offers not only to the university community but also to anyone who visits.
Perhaps it’s just the excitement of being in an environment I love, but honestly, strolling through the spacious plazas and open areas of this university is like uncovering a treasure bit by bit.
In this case, I stopped for quite a while in one of the gardens, where there were busts made of metal panels that played with angles and light, each one representing a national hero or historical figure.
First, I recognized two figures in the background who are important to both local and personal history. When I saw them, my immediate thought was, “Those have to be José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar.” I walked closer to confirm my suspicions, and it brought a smile to my face to realize that I still remember those history classes from school.
The nice thing is that as I got closer, I saw that there were other figures in the side gardens; unfortunately, not all of them had labels identifying who they were. However, their poses and the setting in which they were placed indicate that their actions marked milestones in the history of their countries or communities.
The nice thing is that as I got closer, I saw that there were other figures in the side gardens; unfortunately, not all of them had a caption explaining who they were. However, their poses and the setting in which they were placed suggest that their actions marked milestones in the history of their countries or communities.
Among them all, there is only one female figure, and beyond taking a feminist stance, I think it would be good to include some prominent women who can inspire that segment of the university population to strive for more than they’ve already been able to achieve.
Something that really amused me was seeing how people passing by would stare at me while I was taking photos; since the busts are part of the usual scenery, they probably don’t give them the same significance I did—being there for the first time—in addition to the emotional significance of acknowledging the history that came before us and that was, in part, the cause of what we now see as its consequences.
The artist behind all these works is Gonzalo Ramírez, who created these busts between 2015 and 2016, as well as a separate piece called "Unidos" (United), which serves as a unifying element for all these pieces.
Foto/Photo by: @mamaemigrante. Créditos al creador de las obras Gonzalo Ramírez. Banner de portada: Cortesía de @palabras1 Edición/Edited by @mamaemigrante using canva Translated and formatted with Deepl
