Amilkar Ariza
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| Amilkar Ariza | |
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 Colombian artist and sculptor, Amilkar Ariza. |
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| Born | 1943 Riohacha, Guajira, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Field | Painting Sculpting |
Amilkar Ariza (born 1943 in Riohacha, Guajira, Colombia) is a painter and sculptor.[1]
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[edit] Art works
[edit] Sculptures
Ariza has created a collection of bronze sculptures which have become his specialty. He intends to capture and illustrate the expressions and movements of the human body.
The series "The Golfers" which was inspired by the artist's passion for the sport, consists of 10 bronze sculptures. These pieces try to capture the admirer's attention by transforming them emotionally into the actual experience of the game.
A fan of many sports, Ariza has created yet another limited series in bronze sculptures than includes the game of Baseball, Basketball and Tennis. "Las Marias", a limited series of 10 bronze sculptures depicting the different expressions and sensibilities of the woman, is again another example of this artist.
Ariza is dedicated to become a "Major leagues sculptor" by creating sculptures of many baseball movements including a life size bronze sculpture of Baseball Major League catcher Iván Rodríguez in Miami, Florida.
A bronze sculpture requires may work and several steps to complete. Ariza has developed a style and process that allows him to maintain the detail level that he wishes.
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"Iván Rodríguez sculpture in process"
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"Iván Rodríguez face in wax"
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"Ariza with the completed bronze sculpture"
Ariza has also created monumental Bronze sculptures. The most important one, was the monument to Colombian soccer player, Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama. A 22 feet (6.7 m) tall sculpture in one of the most characteristic movements. The sculpture was placed in front of Valderrama's home town, Santa Marta, northern Colombia.[2]
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"Iván Rodríguez"
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Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama
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Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama
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Master Ariza creating the famous hair of Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama
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"The Caddie with the Flag"
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"The Back Swing"
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"The Serve"
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"Maria del Campo"
In March 2010 Amilkar Ariza revealed his more recent work, the monumental sculpture of "La Pilonera" a woman dancing the traditional dance of "El Pilon" from the north coast of Colombia (Caribbean coast). It portraits the image of Mrs. Consuelo Araújo Noguera, a former head of the Ministry of the Cultural Affairs in Colombia who was killed by the FARC guerrilla during a rescue attempt by the Colombian Army. Mrs. Araujo is well known as one of the founders of the Vallenato Festival held in Valledupar- Colombia every year.
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"La Pilonera Mayor - Consuelo Araújo Noguera"
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"La Pilonera Mayor - Consuelo Araújo Noguera"
[edit] Murals
During the last few years, Ariza has created "Sculptured Murals", three-dimensional murals.
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"Sacrificio Por La Vida" (Sacrifice For Life)23 ft. long x 9 ft (2.7 m) high
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"Génesis"(Genesis)20 ft. long x 7 ft (2.1 m) high
[edit] Paintings
Throughout the last two decades, Ariza has created a collection of oil paintings inspired by the life and struggles of the Indians from his Colombian native land.
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"Maria Solitaria" (Lonely Maria)
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"Ofrendas" (Offerings)
[edit] Exhibitions
- 1976 - Club Militar - Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1978 - Banco Central Hipotecario (Unicentro - Bogotá) (Colombia)
- 1978 - Gimaura Hotel- Riohacha (Colombia)
- 1979 - Colombo Europeo Club- Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1980 - San Diego Gallery- Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1982 - Casa de la Cultura - Valledupar (Colombia)
- 1983 - Amilkar Ariza gallery inauguration- Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1984 - Las Delicias Hotel- Riohacha (Colombia)
- 1985 - Tequendama Hotel- Bogotá (Colombia) (Gold collection presentation)
- 1986 - Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar familiar - Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1987 - Mural sculpture "La Fuerza de Mis Raices" 20 square meters Casa Amilkar Ariza - Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1988 - Mural sculpture "Clamor de Justicia" 36 square meters Justice Palace - Riohacha (Colombia)
- 1989 - Town Center - Bonaventure, Fort Lauderdale - Florida
- 1990 - Casa de la Cultura - Barrancas, Guajira (Colombia) Individual exposition - Retrospective
- 1990 - Museum house Amilkar Ariza inauguration- Bogotá (Colombia) Permanent exposition
- 1992 - Mural sculpture "GENESIS" 10 square meters, Club Campestre la Sabana Cundinamarca (Colombia)
- 1993 - Mural sculpture "La Fuerza del Desierto" Amilkar Ariza's central office - Bogotá (Colombia)
- 1993 - Amilkar Ariza's central office inauguration, for permanent exposition of his art.
- 1996 - The Golfers Series, Club Campestre La Sabana.
- 1998 - The Golfers Series II. Weston Hills Country Club. Fort Lauderdale, Florida (United States)
- 1998 - Meizner Park. Boca Raton, Florida (USA)
- 1998 - Worth Avenue. West Palm Beach, Florida. (USA)
- 1999 - Doral - Ryder Open. Champions Club Pavilion. Miami, Florida (USA)
- 1999 - Doral Resort & Spa. Permanent Exposition. Miami, Florida.(USA)
- 2000 - Bal Harbour Gallery. Miami, Florida (USA)
- 2001 - Permanent Exhibition (Artist Museum)
- 2002 - Monument Pibe Valderrama. Santa Marta, Colombia.
- 2004 - Yahoo Cultural Gallery. San Francisco, California. (USA)
- 2010 - Monument "La Pilonera Mayor" - Consuelo Araújo Noguera. Valledupar, Colombia
