El adivinador, Bronze sculpture at Port Promenade, Alicante, Spain
El Adivinador is a bronze sculpture standing along the waterfront promenade in Alicante with multiple human faces and an egg-shaped form rising prominently. The work displays numerical elements carved into its surface and commands attention through its substantial height and material presence.
The sculpture arrived in the city in 2010 as a donation and has remained as a permanent installation at the waterfront since then. A storm in 2022 caused damage to the upper section, prompting restoration efforts to preserve the work.
The work's title references a fortune teller, blending human and mathematical symbols in a way that invites reflection on fate and numbers. Visitors notice how the multiple faces and numerical elements together create a narrative about curiosity and interpretation.
The sculpture is located on the waterfront between two main plazas and is easily accessible on foot from the promenade and surrounding areas. Be aware that restoration work may occasionally affect access or the visual appearance of the sculpture during maintenance periods.
Artist Juan Ripollés combined mathematical symbols with abstract human forms, creating an unusual bridge between numbers and human intuition. This fusion of precision and abstraction makes the work conceptually engaging for visitors who notice both elements working together.
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