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Sculpture of Shakira

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Sculpture of Shakira
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ArtistDieter Patt[1]
Year2006
Dimensions5 m (16 ft)
LocationBarranquilla, Colombia
Coordinates10°55′28″N 74°48′02″W / 10.924580°N 74.800510°W / 10.924580; -74.800510

The sculpture of Shakira is a monument of Colombian singer Shakira that is located outside the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium, in Barranquilla, Colombia. [1]

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The sculpture made of steel measures 5 meters high and represents the Barranquilla artist Shakira standing with a guitar. The monument stands for the artist's successful career and the "musical triumphs she has given to the country." It is located just outside the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.

2023 statue

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Since December 26, 2023, a second Shakira statue has been displayed in Barranquilla on a promenade along the Magdalena River.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Colocan estatua de Shakira en Barranquilla". emol.com (in Spanish). 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  2. ^ "Shakira's Hometown Unveils Giant Statue of Colombian Pop Superstar". Billboard. 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-01-06.