Sevilla landmark, the Captive and the Virgin of Mercedes, now boasts a new tribute to Paz Vélez, as Santa Genoveva unveils a dedicated tile in his honor at the site where he once sculpted this renowned work.
It's been 14 years since the passing of José Paz Vélez, a renowned sculptor from Seville, and his legacy continues to live on. A new tile, located at number 27 of Arfe Street, commemorates his figure and his early workshop.
The tile, a work by the Sevillian ceramist Maribel Parente, was placed in the heart of the Arenal neighborhood under the initiative of the governing board of the Brotherhood of Santa Genoveva. The images on the tile are in blue tones and depict Our Father Jesus Cautivo on the left, Our Lady of the Mercedes on the right, and San Juan Evangelista of the sacramental brotherhood of Santa Genoveva in the Tiro de Línea neighborhood.
Mayor José Luis Sanz recognised Paz Vélez as an illustrious son of Seville who created the Lord Cautivo and the Virgin of the Mercedes between 1956 and 1957. He emphasised that the tile serves as a reminder of Paz Vélez and his contributions to the city and the Tiro de Línea neighborhood. Sanz also congratulated the brotherhood for their initiative and extended his "most sincere" embrace to all the brothers and devotees of the Captive and the Mercedes.
The Brotherhood of Santa Genoveva announced the inauguration of the tile, an event attended by the brother mayor of the corporation, José Enrique González, and his governing board, including José Luis Sanz, mayor of Seville; Manuel Alés, delegate of Major Festivals, Blanca Gastalver, delegate of the South District, and Luis García, director of the South District.
Starting today, the Arenal neighborhood and its Postigo arch, through which the Santa Genoveva brotherhood passes every Holy Week, will be even more associated with Tiro de Línea due to the tile in recognition of José Paz Vélez.
An interesting fact about the tile was revealed by Antonio Fernández, an expert of the brotherhood of Santa Genoveva and one of the founders of the corporation. He kept a secret from the public about Paz Vélez introducing the remains of the feet of the previous body of the Cautivo into the chest of the new one in the late 80s.
The Brotherhood of Santa Genoveva shared several images of the tile on their social media, allowing the wider public to appreciate this beautiful tribute to a local artist who has left a lasting impact on the city of Seville.
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