03 June 2007

The Christ in San Joaquín

This Christ, by Hernán Puelma (1982), is located at the entrance of the Catholic University's San Joaquin campus.
It is very famous, but not because of its artistic value, but for its resemblance with Batman. This is why it is often affectionately referred to as the "BatChrist".

14 Comments:

Blogger Ann (MobayDP) said...

It does look like a bat! :-D

6/06/2007 2:39 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That's funny!

Hey, this is a great blog. I live in Santiago, could I submit a photo one of these days?

6/11/2007 7:33 PM  
Blogger SCS said...

Daqui, de onde o vejo, parece-me absolutamente genial.

Redimensionaliza o âmbito conceitual de quem Abre Braços ao Mundo.
Quanta elegância.

Soberbo!
Vira Vento.

6/24/2007 8:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love this picture just for the simple fact that I used to go by the statue every day! I studied abroad in Santiago four years ago, and this was the campus that I attended. Lots of fond memories come flooding back when I see this!

6/28/2007 10:34 PM  
Blogger Steve Buser said...

I see what you mean...

7/07/2007 3:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I stole some photo's of you for my blog.
But refered to you.
Hope you don't mind.
Had some great friends, movie stars in your country, in Miami...))
Kindest from a Dutch in Istanbul

11/24/2007 7:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maybe Señor Puelma has read some Batman comics before becoming creative... :)

11/25/2007 2:17 PM  
Blogger Tarcisio Torres said...

Nice pictures you have here. You should post more often. Thanks for the tips. Planning on travelling to Santiago and the pictures helped to understand a little more the atmosphere of the city.

12/02/2007 9:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah, there is a resemblance.

happy holidays,
Digital Photography

12/07/2007 6:05 AM  
Blogger Bursa Daily Photo said...

cool photo...quiero mirar mucho mas....
me gustan tus fotos..
queria ir a Santiago este ano...espero...antes de irme puedo girar con tus fotos...gracias!

3/07/2008 4:45 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

please post more photos... ;)

3/24/2008 1:34 PM  
Blogger Eduardo Dantas said...

Congratulations for your blog!
=)
EDUARDO DANTAS
JOÃO PESSOA - PB - BRAZIL

10/18/2009 1:27 AM  
Blogger Glennis said...

Amazing Christ does look like batman.

11/17/2009 9:32 PM  
Blogger Roberta Fonseca Winter. said...

I really liked your blog. Best wishes.

7/22/2010 12:01 AM  

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