Dedos (Fingers)

This work was created in 1987 by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal, who made this powerful image famous on a beach in Punta del Este ,Uruguay, and also on a colossal hand found in the Atacama Desert in Chile.

The work, here called “Dedos” (“Fingers”) has been located on the main promenade of Juan Carlos I Park since 1994, after having been exhibited on Alcalá Street during the Chile Vive exhibition, and in subsequent years at the Cuartel del Conde Duque museum.

The sculpture shows five monumental fingers made of white concrete emerging from the ground. 

The fingers are rendered with great realism, and the nails and even fingerprints can be seen on them. It is one of the most well-known sculptural elements in the park, part of the so-called Sculpture Path, an artistic journey by various renowned artists that seeks to integrate art with nature.