Famous Selena Memorial Statue Corpus Christi for Sale

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Sculpture adds a lot of color to our life. Many sculptures not only have decorative role but also have commemorative significance. Some dead people are remembered by future generations through sculpture. Therefore, figure sculpture is very common in our life, whether in squares or parks, they have a certain commemorative significance. Take a look at the Selena memorial statue Corpus Christi. Selena Quintanilla-Perez is the famous Corpus Christi Tejano singer whose life and music touched many people in the community and around the world. This statue honors Selena Quintanilla-Perez and her contributions to music and corpus Christi.

Selena memorial statue Corpus Christi is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas, honoring Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Perez, who was 23 years old in 1995. About 30,000 people visit the monument each year. Located a few miles north of Selena’s grave, it features a life-size bronze statue of the singer, created by Corpus Christi native H.W. Carved. “Buddy” Tatum. The statue of Selena leans against a concrete pillar looking out over Corpus Christi Bay. This is a very famous sculpture. The memorial also features a theme of white roses, said to be Selena’s favorite, and a commemorative plaque facing Shoreline Drive. A 4-foot (1.2-m) stainless steel barrier was added in 2000 to protect the statue and columns from graffiti.

Selena’s murder had a wide impact. The reaction to her death was compared to that of musicians John Lennon and Elvis Presley and US President John F. Kennedy after their deaths. The major television networks interrupted their regular programming to deliver the news. Tom Brokaw called Selena the “Virgin of Mexico”. Her death was front-page news in The New York Times for two days. Many vigils and memorials were held in her memory, and radio stations in Texas played her music nonstop. The Selena memorial statue Corpus Christi was created in her memory.