METALLIC FLOWER
Floralis Henerika | The Fascinating Metallic Flower in Argentina
Floralis Henerika or the Generic Flower in Latin, is one of the most brilliant and fascinating artistic monument, made of steel and aluminum in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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There are four special nights a year where the petals remain open: 25th May, 21st September and the 24th and 31st of December.The Steel Flower is actually made of stainless steel and aluminium and sits in the centre of a pool of water which reflects the flower and also protects it from vandals.
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"Floralis Generica", is a working metal flower sculpture by Eduardo Catalano in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It opens and closes with the rhythm of the sun and lit from inside at night. Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The (Tetra Pak) park was closed. Shot handheld through the iron fence 50 yards away. Took many blurred shots but lucked out on only this one while leaning against the fence. Image credit Steven Miller
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The sculpture is located in the center of a park of four acres of wooded boundaries, surrounded by paths that get closer and provide different perspectives of the monument, and placed above a reflecting pool, which apart from fulfilling its aesthetic function, protects it. It represents a large flower made of stainless steel with aluminum skeleton and reinforced concrete, which looks at the sky, extending to it its six petals. Image credit Carlos Shibata
According to Eduardo Catalano, the author, Floralis "means belonging to the flora and therefore the flowers", and Genérica "from the concept of "gender" and indicates that it represents all the flowers in the world". Image credit Pierre Lesage
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The use of the term 'Genérica' in its name suggests that it is a symbol of all flowers in the world. Opinions differ about it’s beauty but there is no questioning that the flower is a powerful, modern symbol of technology and nature.
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