Els mistos, Pop art sculpture in Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Standing at 20.73 meters tall, the sculpture features six giant matchsticks made of steel, fiberglass, and aluminum, painted in bright colors against the urban landscape.
The installation was completed in 1992 as part of Barcelona's urban transformation projects connected to the Olympic Games, marking a period of significant city development.
Created by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, the sculpture represents their signature style of transforming everyday objects into monumental public artworks.
The sculpture is located at Carrer de Jorge Manrique 9, accessible via metro line L3 to Montbau station or bus lines V21, V23, and V25.
The matchsticks appear in different states - standing, fallen, bent, and burning - creating a dynamic composition that changes perspective as viewers move around it.
Location: Barcelona
Location: Horta-Guinardó
Inception: 1987
Creator: Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen
Height: 20.73 m
Made from material: steel, fiberglass, aluminium, enamel paint
GPS coordinates: 41.43003,2.15067
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:50
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