Colombia/strong>
Oil on canvas
180 x 100 cm / 70.87 x 39.37 in
2024
Available
Certificate of Authenticity
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This is a unique work.
The painting integrates three iconic art references: Antonio Caro's "Colombia" (1976), a seminal work critiquing cultural imperialism through the appropriation of Coca-Cola's typography; the Venus de Milo, the Hellenistic masterpiece symbolizing timeless feminine beauty and strength despite its incompleteness; and the Botero-style portrait, representing Colombia's most recognized artistic aesthetic internationally. These elements create a dialogue between classical art history, Latin American identity, and contemporary cultural discourse, while the deliberate placement in a Victorian interior setting adds a layer of colonial and post-colonial commentary.
Colombia/strong>
Oil on canvas
180 x 100 cm / 70.87 x 39.37 in
2024
Available
Certificate of Authenticity
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
This is a unique work.
The painting integrates three iconic art references: Antonio Caro's "Colombia" (1976), a seminal work critiquing cultural imperialism through the appropriation of Coca-Cola's typography; the Venus de Milo, the Hellenistic masterpiece symbolizing timeless feminine beauty and strength despite its incompleteness; and the Botero-style portrait, representing Colombia's most recognized artistic aesthetic internationally. These elements create a dialogue between classical art history, Latin American identity, and contemporary cultural discourse, while the deliberate placement in a Victorian interior setting adds a layer of colonial and post-colonial commentary.