Rodrigo Arenas

Rodrigo Arenas Betancur (October 23, 1919- May 14, 1995) was a Colombian sculptor, born on October 23, 1919 in Fredonia, Antioquia. At the time of his death in 1995 he was recognized as one of the most important sculptors in Colombia and Latin America. Most of the main cities in Colombia have monumental statues sculpted by Arenas.

Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt died on May 14th, 1995 in the municipality of Caldas located in the southern end of The Valley of Aburrá and part of the Medellín Metropolitan Area.

His bronze statues are characterized by their enormous proportions and dramatic expression. Examples of his artwork are:

• Naked Bolívar in Pereira
• Monument to Race in Medellín
• Sculptural Complex Vargas Swamp Lancers near to Paipa is the largest sculpture in Colombia.
• Monument to Effort in Armenia
• Monument to the Marching Revolution in Valledupar.

Gallery

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  Vargas Swamp Lancers, bronze, steel and concrete, 33 m height, Paipa, Boyacá

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  Monument to Race bronze and concrete, 38 m height, located in Medellín Administrative Center, La Alpujarra, Antioquia

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  Man, creator of Energy, bronze, steel and concrete, 18 m height, located in University of Antioquia

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  Bolivar Condor bronze and concrete, located in the main square of Manizales

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  Liberty Christ, located in Barranquilla

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  The Flute player, concrete and plaster. University of Antioquia

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  Naked Bolivar, Pereira

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  Monument to Jose Eustasio Rivera, Neiva