Mafalda statue, Bronze statue of Mafalda on bench in San Telmo, Argentina.
The Mafalda statue is a life-sized bronze figure sitting on a white bench at the corner of Chile and Defensa Streets. Additional comic characters from the same strip sit alongside on the bench.
The character was created as a comic strip figure by artist Quino in 1964 and quickly spread throughout Latin America. The sculpture was later created by artist Pablo Irgang to memorialize this cultural figure in public space.
The statue represents one of Argentina's most beloved comic characters and shows how popular culture shapes the public spaces of Buenos Aires. Visitors immediately recognize the symbolic meaning this figure holds in the city's everyday life.
The statue sits at a central corner that is easy to locate and surrounded by several cafes and shops. The area is particularly busy on Sundays when the local street market takes place.
The epoxy sculpture shows not just the main character but also her friends Manolito and Susanita sitting together on the bench. This detail makes the installation a place where comic fans recognize moments from their favorite stories.
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