Caricatura en Colombia

Hasta el 15 de junio estará mostrándose al público la exposición "La caricatura en Colombia a partir de la independencia", curada por Beatriz González Aranda. Tuve la oportunidad de asistir y me encantó. Hay trabajos impresionantes tanto en concepto como en desarrollo gráfico, además, es parte de nuestra historia :) Obras de Henry Laverde, Luis María Rincón, Ricardo Rendón, Pepe Gómez, Osuna y otros fabulosos artistas.
Casa Republicana de la Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango - Calle 11 # 4-14 en la ciudad de Bogotá.

Exciting exhibition about the caricature in Colombia, now showing at the Bibloteca Luis Angel Arango, in Bogotá city. I share with you some images :)

Homenaje a Rendón

Cabecera del Bogotá Cómico (1917-19)

Típico Cachaco, de Rendón

Constitución, de Rendón

Le Corbusier, de Jorge Franklin

Copetín, de Franco

Para más info, la Biblioteca tiene un catálogo virtual de la exposición acá

If you enjoyed this, you can see a virtual catalog of the exhibition here

De regreso a la academia!

Parte de mi ocupación estas últimas semanas fue también preparando un portafolio y reel para una beca de diplomado que ofreció el Ministerio de Cultura, muy feliz porque la obtuve! así que desde hace unos pocos días estoy de nuevo en el trote de trabajo y estudio, vale la pena definitivamente! y el tema del diplomado ¡wow! es de animación experimental ^_^

Back to school

So happy! Last week I started a 4month course in experimental animation, I applied for a scholarship and I was chosen, what a great opportunity! surely I will post about it in the blog :D

About my work and paper art

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Hello everybody! I’m back ^_^

And I start with a post about my work and the art & craft of work with paper.
Thank you so much to all people that consider my work as an inspiration, I feel so honored.
Some people asking me about the process of my work and tips to begin, hey Arthur, enjoy this post!
I have always been fascinated by the paper as the medium itself to create things. I feel a passion when I cut and I try to make a connection with the paper and what I want to express.
I entered in this art with experimentation and now I know that making is the only way to learn and to achieve.

The tools I use - You can view it here. My WIP - Process of my work can be seen here. You can also see my "making of” label in this blog. What can you make to begin:* Go to the paper store and know ther different kind of papers, textures and thickness.
* You can cut with scissors or x-acto, personally I prefer work with x-acto knife, this is more comfortable to me, you can make with torn paper as well :)
* You can work big and work small to stablish what works better for you.
* When I work with paper sculpture I use White Glue or Glue Stick for glue the parts, using toothpicks for apply carefully. Also I use Foamy between pieces if I want to create volume.
Recomended books :
well, there are so many books in the market. You can search for different labels such as papercut, paper cutting, kirigami, origami, silhouettes, cutouts, scherenschnitte, paper sculpture, papel picado, recortes de papel. Personally, I like so much the books of Paul Jackson. Easy step to step guide and so funny exercises for to begin.
Apart from the technique, it’s so important to read about you like: architecture, anatomy, cartoon, history, etc. It will make a strong ground for your pieces.

Some advices I learned for my own work:* Try to put always a concept behind the artwork, express yourself.
* Read about the image, art movements, composition, colour,and see all the wonderful art and artist worldwide
* Have fun, enjoy it!

Recomended links :
I love to see the paper artwork of other artists, it’s awesome to realize how the same tools and so really different and wonderful works. there are also so many websites and links for inspiration, news, and to meet other artists. Some of my favorite places in the web are:
Paperforest
Cut paper artwork Group in Flickr
Of paper and things
Drawn!
You can see my link lists in this blog for other sites and wonderful friend artists
I hope that it will be helpful for you
:)
- Jmanu