Mafalda statue, Bronze comic character statue in Parque San Francisco, Oviedo, Spain
The Mafalda statue depicts the Argentine comic character seated on a bronze bench, showing her distinctive round head and resolute expression. The sculpture was designed specifically to allow visitors to sit alongside the figure.
Artist Pablo Irrgang created this bronze work in 2014 as a tribute to the character that cartoonist Quino developed in 1964. The sculpture honored a creation that had shaped how children and adults thought for decades.
The figure represents a character who explored social questions through a child's perspective, shaping how generations of readers in Spanish-speaking countries thought about the world. She symbolizes childhood curiosity and the desire to understand and change society.
The statue is located in Parque San Francisco, where it can be easily found and viewed at no cost. The monument is accessible at any time of day, and visitors can sit on the bench next to the figure.
Unusually for a monument, this figure is meant to be touched and directly used by sitting on the bench beside it. This creates a personal connection between visitor and character that traditional monuments rarely allow.
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