Art lovers listen up — the exhibition “Botero Immersed,” a look into the works of Fernando Botero, accompanied by music composed by 22-time Grammy winner Emilio Estefan, is being extended through Jun. 30.
Botero, 90, is a Colombian artist known for his paintings and sculptures of human and animal figures. His manipulation of forms and proportions creates smooth, round and oversized subjects that represent his unique style. In 1960 Botero moved to New York and won the prestigious Guggenheim National Prize for Colombia. Today, his works are found in museums like the Museum Of Modern Art, New York; Art Institute, Chicago, as well in Botero Museo, a museum dedicated to his work in Bogotá, Colombia. Botero’s sculptures grace iconic locations worldwide: Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris; Broadgate in London; Park Avenue in New York City; Forte Belvedere in Florence; and Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid are some.
The prolific artist has been quoted as saying of his sculptures, “I never give particular traits to my figures. I don’t want them to have personality, but rather represent a type that I create. My sculptures do not carry any messages, social or otherwise. What matters for me is the form, the voluptuous surfaces, which emphasize the sensuality of my work. I like the enormous size; it is the fulfillment of my longing for voluptuous round forms.”
The exhibition is in the Nader Museum in the Wynwood Arts District, Miami, which specializes in the collection of Latin Art.
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