The design of this project was done in collaboration with Samuel González from Pintalto, featuring his recognized mosaic patterns in a color palette that matches the mountains and the sea that surround the building’s structure. The sides that face both of the parking areas are different characters. One a female dancer painted by Laurencia Victoria and the other a male barrel player painted by Bryant López. These two make reference to Puerto Rico’s Afro-Caribbean Bomba heritage, an important part of local folkloric tradition. Which assigns the art piece it’s title; repike which is an alteration of the word repique, meaning in Spanish the ringing of the barrel when it’s hit by a musician’s hands, rhythm which guides and responds to the movements of the Bomba dancers.
The project sponsored by the Municipality of Añasco and local businesses, as a whole was meant to restore not only the appearance of the building but also it’s green areas. Saving this public space from complete abandonment, turning it into a pleasant family friendly environment, reaching the goal of making Añasco’s watchtower into a tourist attraction, where visitors can stop by and take pictures, enjoying their leisure time. Receiving the place a countless amount of people every day.
After it’s reopening in July 2019, done by Ciudad Museo, the stop has become a place where independent local sellers can set up their small business stands, taking advantage of tourism activity. Which has increased since the inauguration of the colorful watchtower from where one can appreciate the view of Añasco’s Bay of Almirante Beach.
Located at the Watchtower in Añasco on PR-115 heading towards Rincón, PR.
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