The "inflatable duck" questioned in the sea lion of Mar del Plata cost the Inca $ 300,000

MAR DEL PLATA.- If the goal was d & # 39; 39, attract attention, what did he do? First, with the artistic proposal that, immediately and especially in social networks, has triggered most messages of repudiation and rejection. And now, more than eight months later, with the cost: this intervention that the Santa Fe Marcos Lopez made on the sea lions of the rambla stone, which he wore the replica of a great inflatable lifeguard in shape of duck, cost to the state $ 300,000

The investment was made last November, a few days before the start of
inaugural ceremony of the
32nd edition of the International Film Festival of Mar del Plata.

"His large inflatable duck was a gift to the city of Mar del Plata", emphasizes the place that was later broadcast by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (Incaa), with images of the process of transformation of the main symbol of the beaches of the city center of the city.

As stated in the foundations of the organizing body, the goal was to "resignify this icon of the country's culture" and to contribute to the promotion of this meeting, the only clbad A of Latin America

This detail has taken on significance now as part of a review of the general expenses of the sea. Incaa for cash outlets that deserve at least an investigation for alleged irregularities, including millionaire sums in the form of photocopies and printing.

López's work was very critical icada while he was exposed. It provided a space for those who wandered around the place to take pictures with the sea bbad and his lifejacket on foot and trunk, all framed by laurels. In fact, the public was invited to circulate these images through social networks under the #MDQFest hastag.

"An interesting mix of architectural history, pop art and artistic actuality … will not you take a picture? With the Sea Lion?" They described and tried to stand out from the inca as soon as they presented this work that it did not take long to trigger criticism at repetition. So even the authorities of the municipality of General Pueyrredón came to clarify that neither they nor the province had to do with this proposal.

López, who is a photographer and visual artist and has accumulated several awards for his work in the countries of the Americas and Europe, almost replied with irony when asked for explanations work his intervention. "Recycle-redefine-remix the idea of ​​triumph-deco-decoration with the game of children, the whim," he then said. And he said why he chose what he captured on the country's main coastal walk: "Instead of rattling the cat, put an inflatable duck on the sea lion, work with the evidence, common place, easy joke. / Happy Duck / Happy Wolf. "