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Pokémon: the controversy generated by a mural in Ecuador where Pikachu appears | Battle of Pichincha | Quito | tdex | revtli | ANSWERS

Among the latest trends in which he has been involved Ecuadorgreatly highlighted the presence of the character of Pokémon, Pikachuin a mural for the bicentennial of the Pichincha battle. In this regard, the Municipality of Quito, where the image is located, has spoken about it, but why did it generate controversy in the South American country? Here the details.

According to information from The universethe work is located on the boulevard of Plaza 24 de Mayo, in the historic center, and is distinguished because Among the images of embroiderers, the figure of a Pikachu stands out -in the form of a hat-”. Indeed, the image shows the features of the singular character on one of the women drawn on the facade of a home.

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the spanish artist Okuda San Miguelauthor of the mural, made it as part of the project walkart, which is in charge of the municipal jurisdiction in question. The objective of the government body is to recover part of the urban heritage through this type of artistic expression; the Pichincha battle would have been the reason, in this case.

Making it clear that this work has been a donation by the Embassy of Spain in Ecuadorthe inauguration was attended by the mayor of Quito, Santiago Guarderas, as well as municipal authorities, councilors, embassy representatives and other personalities. The Metropolitan Heritage Institute (IMP), has been the most euphoric when explaining what happened.

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It does not represent or have been inspired by the battle of Pichincha”, mentions the IMP statement. It’s about a “creative tribute to the expressions of intangible heritage symbolized in traditional embroiderers”, adds the Institute, although without making it clear why the figure of the anime character was chosen in it. Of course, the criticism and memes have not stopped appearing.

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