Monoblock

Edited by Mauricio Marcín


Although his contributions to the
dramatic world are widely recognized,
the poetic work of Juan José Gurrola
has been little researched and little
disseminated, despite being vast and
prolific.
Monoblock is a poem that is part
of an art piece made up of a series of
photographs, an industrial refrigerator
and an automotive monoblock, which
first appeared in 1971 in response to
the rumor of the revocation of the Treaty
of Bucareli, through which the United
States imposed prohibitions on Mexico
in order to produce automobiles; thus,
Gurrola invites us to reflect on the
imperialist attempts of our northern
neighbors, an issue that has not lost its
validity or importance.


Aunque sus contribuciones al mundo
dramático son ampliamente reconocidas, la
obra poética de Juan José Gurrola ha sido
poco investigada y poco difundida, a pesar
de ser vasta y prolífica.
Monoblock es un poema que hace
parte de una pieza de arte conformada por
una serie de fotografías, un refrigerador
industrial y un monoblock automotriz,
que aparece por primera vez en 1971
en respuesta al rumor de la revocación
del Tratado de Bucareli, mediante la cual
Estados Unidos imponía prohibiciones a
México para que produjera automotores;
así, Gurrola nos invita a reflexionar acerca
de los intentos imperialistas de nuestros
vecinos del norte, una cuestión que no ha
perdido vigencia ni importancia.