El Gato del Rio

The bronze cat sculpture stands 3.5 meters tall and weighs 3 tons, displaying angular geometric forms along the riverside boulevard in Cali.

Colombian artist Hernando Tejada created and donated this bronze monument to the city of Cali during the riverside beautification project in 1996.

The sculpture initiated a local art movement, leading to the addition of fifteen companion cat statues created by different Colombian artists throughout the area.

Located at coordinates 3.451292, -76.544758, the monument offers accessible pathways and remains open for visits throughout the year with regular police patrols.

The creation process required removing the roof of Rafael Franco's studio in Bogotá to transport this massive bronze sculpture to its current location.

Inception: July 3, 1996

Creator: Hernando Tejada

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 3.45129,-76.54476

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42