He cited the trial this month of top judge Baltasar Garzon for trying to
prosecute Franco-era atrocities, and a controversy over the publication last
year of a favourable biography of Franco by Spain’s Royal Historical Academy.
The sculpture – made of resin, silicon and human hair – was one of the most
sought after by photographers, television crews and visitors to the five-day
fair, which features works from 215 art galleries in 29 countries.
“There are people who really like it, others who can’t stand it. Spain is very
divided on the topic of the dictatorship,” said Merino, who was born just
months before Franco died at the age of 82.
Barcelona-based gallery ADN is asking £25,000 for the sculpture.
In 2010 the Israeli embassy in Madrid protested over his sculpture “Stairway
to Heaven”. It depicts an Arab man on his knees praying, with a Catholic
priest on the Arab’s back also knelt in prayer and a Rabbi in turn standing
on the shoulders of the priest.
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