| Jean Arp / Hans Arp (September 16, 1886 - June 07, | | | | viewpoints, which he achieved through this sculpture. |
| 1966) was one the most prolific, venerated and | | | | Placed near Plaza Cubierto in the university, this |
| famous German-French sculptor, painter, and poet. His | | | | sculpture, made from pure bronze, was quite tangible in |
| designs were concrete in nature and he would distort | | | | nature. This was different from the traditional methods |
| reality to express his political viewpoint in the form of | | | | of sculpturing, which were more abstract and deviated |
| art. Arp had adopted many styles, especially | | | | from the reality. "Cloud Shepherd" was more real, as it |
| 'Surrealism' and 'Abstractionism.' He also founded | | | | occupied more space, which Arp intended, since he |
| 'Dadaism.' Jean's main interest lied in 'Surrealism,' as | | | | believed that sculpture was a composition like 'a fruit |
| through it, he could liberally express his philosophical | | | | that grows in man'. This sculpture had clear shape and |
| and political opinions. In 1931, he ventured for sculpturing, | | | | structure, on which when a sudden gleam of light falls; |
| which while being substantial in nature, also symbolized | | | | it illuminates the entire surrounding with its refraction. |
| his particular viewpoint. One such most famous | | | | The curve of the sculpture symbolized the marvels of |
| sculpture by Jean Arp is "Cloud Shepherd," unveiled at | | | | nature, such as clouds, hills, and lakes to depict his |
| the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, Venezuela, in | | | | dislike against machines and money, which were the |
| 1953. The sculpture continues to grace the university. | | | | root cause for the wars. |
| The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas is famous for its | | | | Flavored with 'Surrealism' and 'Dadaism,' through "Cloud |
| architectural brilliance and urban planning. This university | | | | Shepherd," Hans Arp wanted to express his dislike of |
| was exceptionally famous for its massive and prolific | | | | the bourgeois capitalist society. Due to its architectural |
| art sculptures, all of which were initially planned by | | | | marvel, the site of "Cloud Shepherd," Ciudad |
| architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva. Many | | | | Universitaria de Caracas, UNESCO, in 2000, listed it as |
| sculptors from around the world contributed to this | | | | 'The World Heritage Site.' The contribution of Jean Arp |
| project. Noteworthy among them was "Cloud | | | | for this university project cannot be forgotten, owing to |
| Shepherd" by Jean Arp. During the construction of the | | | | his innovative sculpture "Cloud Shepherd," a perfect |
| sculpture, the world had just survived from the Second | | | | memento to the field of art. |
| World War. Arp wanted to depict his political | | | | |