Ángel Custodio, Contemporary sculpture in Puebla City, Mexico.

Ángel Custodio is a contemporary metal sculpture composed of iron and enamel paint with bronze elements, located near the center of Puebla. The structure rises vertically and commands attention through its scale, with black marble stones arranged along its base to anchor the design.

Artist Sebastián created this abstract representation of a guardian angel, which was installed in 2003. The work was erected during the administration of Luis Paredes Moctezuma and has remained a lasting addition to the city.

The name honors the patron saint of the Analco neighborhood's temple, the Santo Ángel Custodio or guardian angel. The sculpture stands on a stepped base ending in 26 black marble stars, and its yellow enamel with bronze echoes a color common in the area. Locals nicknamed it "the monument to the fallopian tubes."

The sculpture stands in the Analco neighbourhood, the traditional barrio whose patron saint gave the work its name, east of Puebla's centre. It is an outdoor piece in a public space, so it can be viewed at any hour without a ticket. Walk around the base to see the 26 black marble stars set at the foot of the stepped forms.

A chest-shaped time capsule lies beneath the sculpture, holding letters written by Puebla residents in 2003. The letters, expressing their hopes for the city, are to be opened in 2031, when Puebla marks its 500th anniversary.