Few sculptures tremble as much as these. The première fois
that je les ai vus, c'était, par hasard, dans un émission de télévision dont je
ne souviens même pas maintenant et aujourd'hui, quand je les vois enfin in
personne, I thought that you voyage ici en valait The sorrow.
These are four human figures that represent the memory of
those forgotten by the civil war and the Franco dictatorship and repression
that followed, as well as all those people who were imprisoned, tortured,
exiled or displaced during this period. The figures are made up of a woman, an
old man and two young people, life-size and located on the edge of a viewpoint
in the small town of El Torno, on large granite stones and where you can
contemplate the entire wonderful valley that you can see. del Jerte, in
Cáceres.
The characters seem confused, looking into infinity, as lost
or wandering along paths they do not know. This was the message of the work of
the sculptor Francisco Cedenilla and, without a doubt, he carried it out.
Just looking at them makes you shudder.
Very few sculptures are as moving as these. The first time I
saw them was, by chance, on a TV show that I don't even remember right now, and
today I finally see them with my own eyes and I think my trip here was worth
it.
These are four human figures that represent the memory of
those forgotten during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship and
repression that followed, as well as all those people who were imprisoned,
tortured, exiled or displaced during this period. They are made up of a woman,
an old man and two young people, made in life size and located on the edge of a
viewpoint in the small town of El Torno, on large granite stones and from there
you can see the entire wonderful Jerte Valley, in Cáceres.
The characters seem to wander confused, looking into
infinity, as if lost or wandering along unknown paths. This was the message of
the work of the sculptor Francisco Cedenilla and, without a doubt, he carried
it out.
Just looking at them makes you shiver.
The work took 3 years to complete, ending in December 2008
and inaugurating on January 24, 2009. Within hours of said inauguration, 3 of
the 4 people (those representing men) were shot dead with a hunting weapon. ,
producing the holes well. It is shocking that some personalities who
represented those shot dead during the war and the dictatorship suffered such
an act. The author himself said that he did not want the artwork to be fixed,
leaving it like that, showing that hatred and resentment last longer than you
think.
Cedenilla's work was brought together with the help of the
Jerte Valley Youth Association and appears in "El silencio de los
otros", a 2018 documentary, directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Baha
r, which portrays the silent struggle of the victims of the dictatorship.
The point of view of memory is a silent cry in the middle
of the vastness. A sure hit against forgetting.
The project took 3 years to complete, which was completed in
December 2008 and inaugurated on January 24, 2009. Within hours of the
inauguration, 3 of the 4 people (those representing the men) were shot dead by
hunting weapons, leaving holes in works of art. It is shocking that some
prominent figures representing people shot to death during the war and the
dictatorship suffered such injustice. The author himself said that he did not
want to repair the work, leaving it like that, showing that hatred and
bitterness last longer than you think.
Cedenilla's work was possible thanks to the support of the
Jerte Valley Regional Youth Association and appears in "El silencio de los
otros", a 2018 documentary, directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert
Bahar, which portrays the silent struggle victims of the dictatorship.
The Mirador de la Memoria is a silent cry in the middle
of the immensity. A sure hit against amnesia.
How to get there:
It is on the CC-51 regional highway that connects the
national 110 with El Torno, about 2 km from the municipality.
From Plasencia, about 15 km to the north, along the national
highway 110 passing km 388, there are signs to the left towards El Torno, which
is 6 km from the junction, on the CC-51.
From Navaconcejo, Cabezuela del Valle or Tornavacas, take
the national 110 south, until between km 387 and 388 there is a detour to the
right towards El Torno on the CC-51.
To get there from Cabezabellosa or Rebollar, the best option
is to drive from here to El Torno and then look for the exit to Nacional 110.
How to get there:
It is on the CC-51 regional road that