Antonio Ortega Spain, b. 1968
Mà parallamps, 2020
Iron, copper and pole.
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Mà parallamps (Lightning rod hand), was installed at the roof of the gallery, opening the space to the public for the first time. This sculptural work is a replica of...
Mà parallamps (Lightning rod hand), was installed at the roof of the gallery, opening the space to the public for the first time. This sculptural work is a replica of the lightning rod installed originally on the center of the dome that crowns the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC). At the end of the lightning rod is a wrought iron hand that reproduces the hand of Christ in Majesty of Sant Climent de Taüll, a Romanesque masterpiece from the Museum's collection. The shapes inscribed on the hand are typical of traditional Catalan forging. These elements make Ortega's lightning rod stand out among the others that finish the National Palace while using the structure as support: because it occupies one of the highest points of the building, the lightning rod hand uses the Museum itself as its pedestal.