This large steel megaphone is a piece of public art inspired by Spanish freedom activist Dolores Ibárruri, who was lovingly called “La Pasionaria.” She stood up for people during the Spanish Civil War and gave igniting speeches in radio broadcasts and to the soldiers in trenches using a loudspeaker. The huge megaphone in Brussels was unveiled in 2006. It’s the work of artist Emilio Lopez-Menchero, who dedicated the sculpture to all migrants to Belgium. It calls for spontaneous self-expression and making your voice heard. The sculpture itself is a huge…
