Okuda's Paifang Arch to Be Inaugurated in Madrid's Usera District on October 1

A new public artwork by artist Okuda is set to be inaugurated on October 1 in the Usera district of Madrid, Spain. The project, a Paifang Arch built in a Chinese style, spans one of the roads connecting the neighborhood, with each pillar erected on opposite sides of the street. Usera is noted as the district with the largest Chinese population, and the artwork is intended to celebrate the encounter between Chinese and Spanish cultures. The Pagoda-style arch will be decorated with two dragons, a symbol of China, and one bear, a symbol of Madrid. It will also feature Chinese calligraphy with messages about coexistence, harmony, and respect. The arch has been sponsored by the District Council. The inauguration date is October 1.