Greetings friends of Hive and the Architecture+Design community I hope you are very well, I come to show you another emblematic place in Medellin and it is the Plaza Botero, cultural reference of Antioquia. This is one of the most famous squares in Medellin and Colombia because Botero Square exhibits an exhibition of sculptures made of bronze that show bulky bodies of people and animals product of the creativity of the artist Fernando Botero and that is why the name of the square. The famous artist died last year at the age of 91, actually he does not have a year of death, because his physical disappearance was in September 2023 and as he was from Medellin, the city lamented the death of the artist and the funeral ceremonies lasted several days.
Some time ago I said that one day I would present an exclusive publication of the Plaza Botero and I did not stop to take pictures because it was not safe to take my iPhone in this square and well it is very unfortunate to tell you that there is much insecurity in this tourist place where you see many shocking scenes talking about the dark reality of the society of this beautiful city and also so dangerous.
But because of the death of the artist Fernando Botero, the square was guarded so that only visitors could enter to enjoy it safely. The square was fenced for several months with security fences and there were entrances only in some places with many policemen so it was safer for tourists to enjoy the Plaza Botero and I took this moment to go to take some pictures thinking about the Architecture+Design community. I clarify that the Botero square at this moment does not have the security it had and again it is the same place where you can see quite dark scenes. It is very unfortunate, but luckily I was able to take advantage of the safe season of the square and here I show you the beauty of Plaza Botero that I was able to capture with the lens of my iPhone.
Saludos amigos de Hive y de la comunidad Architecture+Design deseo que estén muy bien, vengo para mostrarles otro lugar emblemático en Medellín y es la Plaza Botero, referencia cultural de Antioquia. Esta es una de las plazas de Medellín y de toda Colombia muy famosa porque la Plaza Botero exhibe una exposición de esculturas hechas de bronce que muestran cuerpos voluminosos de personas y animales producto de la creatividad del artista Fernando Botero y por eso el nombre de la plaza. El famoso artista murió el año pasado a los 91 años, realmente no tiene un año de muerte, porque su desapareción física fue en septiembre del 2023 y como era paisa, es decir era de Medellín, en la ciudad lamentaron mucho la muerte del artista y los actos funebres duraron varios días.
Hace tiempo dije que un día presentaría una publicación exclusiva de la Plaza Botero y es que no me detenía a tomar fotografías por no ser seguro sacar mi iPhone en esta plaza y bueno es muy lamentable decirles que hay mucha inseguridad en este lugar tan turístico donde se ven muchas escenas impactantes hablando de la realidad oscura de la sociedad de esta ciudad tan bonita y también tan peligrosa.
Pero por la muerte del artista Fernando Botero, la plaza estuvo custodiada para que solo entraran los visitantes a disfrutar con seguridad. La plaza estuvo varios meses cercada con vallas de seguridad y habia entradas solo por algunos sitios con muchos policias entonces era más seguro para los turístas disfrutar de la Plaza Botero y aproveché este momento para ir a tomar unas fotos pensando en la comunidad Architecture+Design. Aclaro que la plaza Botero en este momento no cuenta con la seguridad que tuvo y de nuevo es el mismo lugar donde se ven escenas bastantes oscuras. Es muy lamentable, pero por suerte pude aprovechar la temporada segura de la plaza y aquí les muestro la belleza de la Plaza Botero que pude captar con el lente de mi iPhone.
The bronze sculptures, known for being huge and very voluminous figures, are exhibited outdoors every day of the year in the Plaza Botero to pay tribute to the chubby curves, according to the style and tastes of the artist Fernando Botero.
Las esculturas de bronce reconocidas por ser figuras enormes y muy voluminosas están expuestas al aire libre todos los días del año en la Plaza Botero para rendir homenje a las curvas gorditas, de acuerdo al estilo y gustos del artista Fernando Botero.
The place is a cultural complex where there is also the Palace of Culture Rafael Uribe Uribe and the Museum of Antioquia and in the photos you can only see part of them while taking pictures of some of the sculptures.
El lugar es un complejo cultural donde también está el Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe y el Museo de Antioquia y en las fotos solo podrán ver parte de ellos mientras tomaba las fotos a algunas de las esculturas.
The Museo de Antioquia is the building in the background of the big cat photo.
El Museo de Antioquia es el edificio que se ve al fondo en la foto del gran gato.
The ecultures are on a marble pedestal, identified with plaques with the name and date of execution.
Las eculturas están sobre un pedestal de marmol, identificadas con placas que dicen el nombre y fecha de ejecución.
In some of the pedestals a concrete restoration is noticeable.
En algunos pedastales se nota una restauración con concreto.
The figure of this woman lying down is one of the most striking.
La figura de esta mujer acostada es una de las más llamativas.
This man hurrying through the square was captured by my lens casting a glance at the lady's voluptuous body. Understandable...
Este hombre que pasa apurado por la plaza fue capturado por mi lente lanzandole una miradita al cuerpo voluptuoso de la dama. Comprensible...
I took pictures of several of the bronze sculptures and not all of them because there are many and it was worth visiting Plaza Botero.
Le tomé fotos a varias de las esculturas de bronce y no a todas porque son muchas y valió la pena visitar la Plaza Botero.
The following sculptures you will see are on one of the sides of the Rafael Uribe Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture.
Las siguiente esculturas que verán están en uno de los laterales del Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe.
The sculpture of the dog caught my attention because of the details of the face, especially the bronze whiskers. The artist was very careful with his works of art.
La escultura del perro me llamó la atensión por los detalles del rostro especialmente los bigotes en bronce. El artista era muy cuidadoso con sus obras de arte.
So far we have seen different bodies of animals and women who are naked but there are also figures with more modesty in Plaza Botero. Mr. Fernando had his own vision of beauty.
Hasta ahora hemos vistos distintos cuerpos de animales y de mujeres que están desnudas pero también hay figuras con más pudor en la Plaza Botero. El señor Fernando tenía su propia visión de la belleza.
You can also choose to buy a souvenir of Plaza Botero among the street vendors offering replicas of miniature statues and other handicrafts.
También puedes elegir comprar un recuerdo de la Plaza Botero entre los vendedores ambulantes que ofrecen las replicas de las estatuas en miniatura y otras artisanías.
I hope you liked the visit to Plaza Botero, a place you must visit if you come to Medellin, remembering that this city is a great Colombian metropolis with a lot of beauty and also with danger, something that I must recognize although I admire this city a lot. Bye bye.
Esspero que les haya gustado la visita a la Plaza Botero un lugar que debes conocer si vienes a Medellín, recordando que ésta ciudad es una gran metrópolis colombiana con mucha belleza y también con peligro, algo que debo reconocer aunque admiro mucho esta ciudad. Chao, chao.
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Hi @sorprendente, thanks for sharing beautiful pictures of the works of the well known artist Botero, they are very famous and stand out for their voluptuousness; the miniature sculptures look curious.
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That is really unique and they have sculptures ranging from humans to animals. It is indeed fascinating art.
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