The sculpture stands out for the tender features of the charactersIsaac Garrido
He Anime that changed to Nello and Patrasche
How did Japan change everything? According to the MAS site, in 1908 the book that inspired the sculpture was translated into Japanese and quickly He gained popularity for his emotional story that remained in the collective imaginary. But In 1975, it was adapted to a Anime which became an event among the Japanese and that extended to Other countries such as the Philippines. A day in the vicinity of the statue allows you to check it with Japanese tourists and other Asia regions that come to the place only to see the sculpture.
The success of the animation series eventually echoed in Belgium, where during the 80s the story of Nello and Patrasche gained popularity. Before the panorama, Jan Corteel, a director of the Antwerp Tourism Officedecides to promote history, according to the site web of the Mas of Belgium Museum. Little by little, the book A Flanders dog became remarkable, and even Other smaller sculptures arose throughout the city.
Nello has become a reference and it is common to find him in souvenirs throughout Belgium.Isaac Garrido
An iconic sculpture
It was until 2017 when the monumental NELLO AND PATRASCHE statue It was inaugurated in the Handschoenmarkt. The Belgian artist Batist «Tist» Vermeulen It was chosen to develop the piece made in marble and that, ingeniously integrates with the rest of the square thanks to the fact that it seems that the child and the dog are covered with a cobblestone. The artist portrayed the friendship between the little one and the Can. The Tender details of the faces Nello and Patrasche easily attract childrenwhich usually play on sculpture.
The construction of the work was sponsored by a Chinese businessman and his popularity has detonated other tourist activities such as tours inspired by the book and sale of some souvenirs with the image of Nello. Local media have attributed the success of the statue in Belgium (Hogar de la Torre Vlooyberg) to the most friendly features that the artist gave to the characters and that have allowed move away the story of the sense of sadness than for years He surrounded the book and his tragic end.