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Floralis Generic, an imposing sculpture in the Palermo neighborhood.

It is a metal sculpture 20m high, which is located in the United Nations Square.

Donation made by its author, the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano.

floralis genericIts structure is made of stainless steel and aluminum; and its weight is 18 tons. It is the first sculpture that has movement, which is controlled by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells.

It receives the name of Floralis Generic, in homage to all flowers. For this same reason, it is a reflection of the dynamism of our time. According to its creator, the word Floralis means that it belongs to the flora, and Generic is due to the concept of “gender”, so it represents all the flowers in the world and not one in particular.

floralis genericIts magic lies in its electrical system, which manages to automatically open and close the flower petals, depending on what time of day it is. During the night, the flower closes containing a red glow inside, and then opens in the morning of the next day. This mechanism is the same that closes the flower in moments of strong winds, simulating the process of nature.

Every morning it opens at 8am and closes at sunset, which is a schedule that varies according to the season of the year.

During the year, there are only four nights of special days when it remains open: May 25 (Argentine Revolution Day), September 21 (Spring Day in Argentina), December 24 and 31 (Christmas and New Years) .

We leave you here a note so you can see more options to enjoy Buenos Aires outdoors activities!

And in this other note, we tell you what you can do in the Palermo neighborhood.

Here we leave you the location so you can go visit this beautiful sculpture.

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