September 15, 2015
July 4, 2015
Boterismo
is a figurative artist and sculptor from Medellín, Colombia. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. He is considered the most recognized and quoted living artist from Latin America, and his art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
As far back as I can remember, Botero has been my favorite contemporary artist.
There are a few "must do's" each time I visit Bogota and this is always at the top of my list. The Botero Museum in Bogota, Colombia is absolute must see.
The museum is owned by the Banco Central de Colombia (Central Bank) and the museum consists of over a hundred works of Fernando Botero and another hundred works of other artists. Highlights of the permanent collection include works by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse.
Go, you will not be disappointed.
July 3, 2015
El Gato del Rio
is the work of painter and sculptor Hernando Tejada which was donated to the City of Cali, Colombia and was installed on the banks of the Cali River. Over time it has become one of the most important monuments in the city, and is made of Bronze. It was inaugurated on July 3, 1996.
Today the Cali River is lined with cats.. and more, many more cats!
y mas, muchos mas ..... gatos !
June 30, 2015
Cristo Rey
I will admit, I am not a big fan of organized religion
But... this was pretty damn amazing.
I'm not sure how to describe the whole religious experience here, but it definitely was inspiring.
OK, very inspiring.
June 27, 2015
Leños y Carbon
I discovered Leños y Carbon while in Panama a couple years ago and it was really good steak and exceptionally affordable. So, I couldn't wait to find another Lenos & Carbon restaurant on this trip to Colombia. I realize now that I should have started taking photos from the beginning, but you get the idea. I ate here a lot.
Steak, rice, salad, potato and a Pepsi all for about $12 US Dollars. I tried a couple of different steaks but always seemed to circle back to the "lomito tierno" (tender loin). Delicious, tender and a huge portion of steak !
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