A Colombian-born artist, resident of Miami, Fl, brings a new concept of artistry.
His artistic talent, originated from his father (a music composer,singer and
guitar player), was first revealed at the early age of 5, expressed in form of
charcoal drawings. This blooming passion drove him to study in some of the
most prestigious art schools in Colombia, Aruba and Spain. At the age of
18, Botero became the personal assistant of the renowned sculptor Ricietl
Vurkovitsky Dha. At which point he amplified his thirsty desire for art by
learning the bronze technique, which he utilizes in his sculptures today.
Shortly thereafter, he began his own art expositions in South America, The
Caribbean, Europe and most recently USA. His works both sculptural &
paintings, break up formalities & academic rules. They possess admirable
qualities with a great sense of aesthetics. Extensive hours of study and
research directed him towards the use of Acrylic and Stucco on Canvas
which he now utilizes to project his own reality. His variant, imaginative and
poetic paintings exhibit the noble and balanced set of rhythms, signs, lights
and colors expressed in human emotion. While contemplating his bronze
sculptures in their lucid expressions, the Spectator becomes possessed by
their visions. Ample volumes with disquiet naturalness, like a ballet of forms
in perfect harmony. Sensible and vigorous expressions demandingly
conceived by the intelligent and audacious dominion of a Master.
Received his education from his progenitors and selected preceptors
with emphasis in literature, theater, music, painting and sculpture.
1979 Study dramatic arts at the Institute of Popular Culture in Cali, Col.
1982 Art history with the professor Isaac Morales in Cali, Colombia
1983 Religious art with the Franciscan Cappuccinos in Cali, Colombia
1985 Painting appreciation at Kendall Acres Academy in Miami, U.S.A.
1986 Wood carving with Mariano Lopez in Cali, Colombia
1990 Sculpture & assembly, under sculptor Vurkovitsky`s preceptor ship
and completed various courses of painting in Bogotá, Colombia
1992 Enrolled in graphic design courses & completed studies in plastic
arts at the School of Fine Arts at the Cali Conservatory - Colombia
1993 Art expression with Judeska Mansur in Orangestad, Aruba
1995 Interior design & plastic arts at the Aced Center for Contemporary
Arts in Madrid, Spain
1997 Began studies in stained glass works with Cecilia Amador in Col.
SOLO EXPOSITIONS
1988 Primer Salon of E.T.I. Artist - first prize - Quito, Ecuador
1993 Latin-American Artist in the Caribbean - Divi Gallery - Aruba
1995 Bronzes, Large Volumes - Montoya Lue Gallery and Mural for
Pauline`s Foundation - Madrid, Spain
1996 Drawing and Blueprints - Van S. Gallery - Amsterdam - Holland
1997 Sculpture and Stained Glass Works - Normandia Art Shop - Col.
2003 Two Hundred Thirty Art Works - Gary Kart Hall - New York
2005 Exterior sculptures - Colorado Canyon National Park - Usa
2006 Acrylics - G Newman Art - Miami Art District - U.S.A.
2007 Sculptures - Special guest at the Biennale in Florence, Italy
2008 Private commissions - San Francisco,Usa
Medieval City - Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Angelus Bell - Rome, italy
Incarnationem - Toronto, Canada
Private comissions - Sidney, Australia
Dominum nostrum - La perle - Paris, France
2010 Thai Soul - Zurich, Germany
7 Buddhas - London, England
Mural - Shangai,China
Private comissions - Sao paulo, Brasil
Vento - Punta del Este, Uruguay
2011 Sands - Burj al Arab, Dubai
Speed Painter - Star Island - Miami, Usa
Fisher Island - Private event - Miami, Usa
Private Comissions - Curacao, Dutch Caribean
Stained Glass Installation 30 feet - Palm Beach Island, Usa
PERSONAL
"Each one of my works has its own personality, in them is poetry, are the echoes
of my expression, my way to feel, my relation with the world. Made with great
feeling and overflowing of passion, they are the invitation for the meditation
and the tranquility; which transmit positive energy to the spectator. My
ideas arise from the reality and the interpretation of the dreams, as
if they were generated from another space and dimension. My
artwork gives me satisfactions and restlessness; they fill an
empty gap in space and time. I choose the bronze by its
nobility when working it and define the inspiration
as a romantic term ! - William F Botero.
Botero Participates annually in congresses of Parapsychology and is the Founder and Director of
the Fundanciondfe , A Non Profit organization, which attends children left at world wide level.
