The installation Clàstics in the
Croscat volcano in the Garrotxa volcaniczone,
at the invitation of the engineers who have
remodelled the whole Croscat. It consist
of a total of 329 metresof rust-treated
metal sheets covering the retaining walls,an
interesting sculptural group, and a conceptual
route made up of icons, foodstuffs and unusual
symbolic writings. The ten episodes express
the dialogue between people and nature.
The single conical peak of the Croscat volcano,
like Stromboli in outline, is the tallest
in the Iberian peninsula at 180m, and its
last eruption (9500BC) was the peninsula's
most recent. So it combines educational
and tourist interest. Geologically it es
well preserved, except for the north and
north-west faces. It lies at the heart of
the La Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park
(Spain), which was declared a nature reserve
in 1982 for its unusual geology and scientific
importance. The restoration project was
by agricultural engineers working for the
Banyoles company Aspecte, Martirià
Figueres (landscaping) and Joan Font (environmental
impact assessment). |
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