Who made the statue of Mafalda?
The artist behind the work is the Argentinian sculptor Pablo Irrgang , who also created the Mafalda sculptures in San Telmo, at the corner of Chile and Defensa streets. The sculpture is made of clay and coated with resin and fiberglass to protect it from the elements.
How old is Mafalda?
At the beginning of the Mafalda comic strip, she is four years old, and even at her young age, she is always attentive to world events. Concerned about what she hears and sees on the radio and television, she offers a pessimistic view, although she always holds onto the utopian idea that everything will be alright and world peace will be possible. She constantly unsettles adults with her questions about social norms, the position of women in the world, and political developments.
What is Mafalda's favorite food?
If you ask anyone, they'd probably say the dish Mafalda absolutely hates: soup. Perhaps less well-known is her favorite: pancakes . She loves them so much that she's even willing to eat soup just to enjoy them.
Who is Mafalda's best friend?
Felipe is Mafalda's best friend. In the vignettes, he may be one of the characters who most endears himself. He is very imaginative and dreamy, does not like to study and has little willpower.
Also in his group of friends is susanita, whose greatest wish in life is to marry a rich and handsome man, her character offers a role of a classic domestic woman at her young age.
Mafalda is also accompanied by her brother Guille and a small gang of friends, in addition to Felipe and Susanita, Manolito, Miguelito and Libertad share their experiences.
Where is the statue of Mafalda?
The world famous Mafalda is sitting on a bench in San Francisco Park, in the center of Oviedo, in front of the duck pond.
Its inauguration was in 2014 and Quino, its creator, was able to attend, since that same year 2014 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities. He attended the Campoamor Theater to receive his award and also to the inauguration of the sculpture.
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Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
