Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
	The statue in 2023
Artist	Jim and Christina Demetro
Subject	Richard Burton; Elizabeth Taylor;
Location	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
	20°36′24.9″N 105°13′59.8″W / 20.606917°N 105.233278°W

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton is a bronze sculpture by Jim and Christina Demetro, installed at Puerto Vallarta's Casa Kimberly, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Description

The life-size^[1] bronze statue depicting Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in a sitting position is installed at Casa Kimberly, a boutique hotel converted from Taylor's former residence.^[2]

History

The artwork was commissioned by Janice Chatterton, the owner of Casa Kimberly and other properties. Jim Demetro created a smaller version, called Los Amantes – The Lovers, before completing one depicting Taylor and Burton. Multiple limited-edition bronze statuettes have been sold at Casa Kimberly and Demetro Galeria.^[3]

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton was modeled using photographs and measurements of Taylor and Burton, as well as live models for the pose. The work was fabricated by Gulooch Foundry in El Pitillal. It was unveiled for the opening of Casa Kimberly's The Iguana Restaurant, on November 28, 2015. The dedication ceremony featured a mariachi band, as well as speeches followed by dinner and drinks for guests.^[3]

Los Amantes
Plaque

References

^ "Art in 10 Unexpected Places". Vallarta Lifestyles: 35. February 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Jim Demetro Offers Sculpting Classes in Puerto Vallarta". www.banderasnews.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
^ ^a ^b "Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (2015) Jim Demetro & Christina Demetro". Puerto Vallarta Mexico. 2018-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-17.