María Fernanda Cuartas
Colombian painter
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Maria Fernanda Cuartas (born September 8, 1967, in Bogotá) is a Colombian painter.[1] Cuartas was born in Bogotá and grew up in Cali, Colombia.[2] In 2007 and again in 2010 she was listed by the Biblioteca de Artistas de las Comunidades Europeas (BACE - The Artists Library of the European Union) as one of the 100 "most important contemporary artists in the world."[2]
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| Born | September 8, 1967 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Style | Neo-figurative art |
Artwork
Her subject matter is centered on problems in society, gender equality, and the dignity of women. Her paintings are characterized by faceless people, most often women.[3] Her style is neo-figurative. Her work has been exhibited in the United States, Colombia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, Dubai, and Mexico.[4]
Awards
The Colombian House of Representatives decorated her with the Orden de la Democracia Simón Bolívar, a civil honor, for her art.[5] In 2020 she was commissioned to create a public sculpture for the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport to "highlight female values."[3][2][6] The sculpture, titled "Ella" (She) has subsequently received a variety of critical responses,[7] including highly negative critical reactions to the message that it conveys.[8][9]
