a las actividades primitivas canarias (monument)
In the centre of Plaza de España—today a pedestrian square in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria—stands the monument titled “A las actividades primitivas canarias”, commissioned as part of the city’s wider celebration of its 500th anniversary of foundation. The plaza is circular in form and was first used as a roundabout for the busy Avenida de Mesa y López, with gardens filling its interior. Rising above the greenery is a monumental group of four sculptures, each 14 metres tall, created by Luis Montull. Together they represent four themes tied to early Canarian life: craftsmanship (artesanía), agriculture, fishing, and the “madre canaria.” The square later shifted role once again. …
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