Presencias Tutelares, Route 5-CH, about 20 km south of Arica.

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Presencias Tutelares is a large sculptural ensemble created by Chilean artist Juan Díaz Fleming in the 1990s.

Location: Pampa de Acha, at the intersection of the Panamericana Norte and Route 5-CH, about 20 km south of Arica.
Materials: Reinforced concrete and clay.
Meaning: The works draw on Aymara cultural symbols—representations of ancestral guardians watching over travelers and the desert.
Style: Monumental and minimalist, blending human and geometric forms, intended to evoke a timeless, almost mystical presence in the stark Atacama landscape.
Purpose: Both an artistic landmark and a cultural homage to the indigenous heritage of northern Chile.

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Presencias Tutelares is a large sculptural ensemble created by Chilean artist Juan Díaz Fleming in the 1990s.

Location: Pampa de Acha, at the intersection of the Panamericana Norte and Route 5-CH, about 20 km south of Arica.
Materials: Reinforced concrete and clay.
Meaning: The works draw on Aymara cultural symbols—representations of ancestral guardians watching over travelers and the desert.
Style: Monumental and minimalist, blending human and geometric forms, intended to evoke a timeless, almost mystical presence in the stark Atacama landscape.
Purpose: Both an artistic landmark and a cultural homage to the indigenous heritage of northern Chile.