Public Art

The sculpture I chose is Brisas by Edgardo Carmona, this sculpture is placed in Downtown Fort Myers. Brisas is a full round sculpture made of iron, and stands about 10 feet tall. The subject of the sculpture is a person fishing. The person shown in the sculpture is sitting on a stool with a bucket in front of them and there is a fish jumping out of the bucket. The fishing pole is missing from the sculpture, but the pole was positioned in the person’s hands and the line from the pole was connected to the fish in the bucket. The sculpture is placed near water. There are other sculptures by the same artist placed throughout downtown Fort Myers. The other sculptures by Carmona in the area show historical content and some show activities that may be relatable to the viewer. Brisas shows an activity that may be relatable to the viewer. This sculpture is placed near water, and there are piers nearby where people often fish. Fishing is a common activity in communities near water so many viewers in the area may find the subject of Brisas to be relatable.