The stainless steel sculptural doors by Jaume Plensa at the entrance to the Liceu are already in place at the Rambla Coliseum. Although its final assembly has not yet been completed, this Tuesday it has already been possible to see how the three impressive trellises made by the Catalan artist, who has closely followed the work, will look.

Its placement has captured the interest of many passers-by due to the originality of the large structures, half a ton each. Its inauguration is scheduled for September, coinciding with the return to activity at the Lycée Until then, they will be covered with a tarp.

Baptized with the name of ‘Constelaciones’, they are “a homage to the Liceu, to music, to the bars of Gaudí and also to  Miró, which is close by”, commented Plensa in reference to the latter’s mosaic in Pla de l’Os, at the presentation of the project last May.

“It is also a tribute to the diversity of the Rambla, which is the artery of diversity in Barcelona.” For this reason, the reflected piece is made based on letters of alphabets from many cultures.

Beyond giving a special seal to the building the function of the doors will prevent people from staying in the arcade at night, as usually happens. Although he publicly apologized for his “unfortunate words”, that is how Víctor García de Gomar described the problems at the entrance to the Liceu as:

“Sometimes we find ourselves in hell. It is necessary to protect this space so as not to be complicit in things that happen here, from people who shoot heroin, people who want to sleep, situations such as rape and prostitution.“

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20220809/8458396/puertas-plensa-liceu-instalacion.html