The image shows Christopher Columbus under a threatening sky, such as those that he had to look up to, when, in an almost endless journey, in harsh conditions, and quite possibly, filled with doubts he crossed the great Atlantic Ocean for the first time in history. In addition to abandoning his roots for an indefinite period, it blew against him a common idea, since the success of the journey would be the irrefutable proof of a diametrically different conception of space: that Earth was not flat but round.

Columbus’ stance in this statue (Jeronimo Suñol and Arturo Mélida, 1885) seems the perfect resting place for a white bellied sea eagle. Sheltered in the footwear of the discoverer, a small bird seeking shelter from the spectacular eagle can also be seen.

Who knows if Columbus, along with the knowledge and tools he used on his legendary journey, did not keep a carefully guarded secret, such as the presence of a white-bellied sea eagle who, with an excellent vision and guided by a superior power, indicated the way forward in search of the promised land.

 Significance of the artwork: 

This artwork shows how a normal person, after acquiring knowledge, with the adequate tools and with some help from others, can achieve the greatest goals. Define your vision, establish what you need to learn, the steps you need to give and pursue your dreams. 

Social commitment:

A portion of the profits from the sale of this artwork will be donated to a project to support indigenous populations,  which have suffered and some keep suffering the effects of their discovery by more developped populations. More information about this project will be available soon.

Technical info

Scale, dimensions & margins

* A different white margin width is possible under request