Like others who know and respect the work of Rycardo Alcivar, I come to attention when approaching the Rio Jama bridge in northwestern Manabi, Ecuador. On the Jama side of the bridge and precariously close to the highway, Rycardo is often seen fine tuning details on his latest sculpture. A popular icon, he sometimes pauses to acknowledge greetings, shouts and horns from locals passing by in cars or beach-bound collectivo trucks or even bicycles.
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