La paloma de la paz

La paloma de la paz (2016) (Spanish for "The Peace Dove") is a sculpture by Fernando Botero created in response to the Colombian peace process. It was donated by the artist to the Government of Colombia to commemorate the signing and ratification of the final peace agreement with the FARC-EP guerrilla group.[2]

La paloma de la paz
ArtistFernando Botero
Year2016[1]
TypeBronze sculpture
Dimensions180 cm (70 in)
LocationCasa de Nariño, Bogotá

History

Before the start of the Iván Duque presidency, the sculpture was transferred to the National Museum of Colombia in a ceremony that was led by first lady María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera. According to Martin Santos, son of President Juan Manuel Santos, Duque had requested the sculpture removed from the Casa de Nariño during the transition process.[3][4]

During the 2022 Colombian presidential election, both second round presidential nominees, Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández vowed to return the sculpture to the Casa de Nariño.[3]

For Gustavo Petro's presidential inauguration, his organizing team had requested that the sculpture be present during the ceremony[5] however Ivan Duque, citing safety concerns, did not grant permission for the sculpture to be moved to the venue despite the organizing team having taken the[6]

On 1 September 2022, the sculpture was transferred back to the Casa de Nariño from the National Museum.[7]

References
  1. "'La paloma de la paz' de Fernando Botero llega al Museo Nacional de Colombia". 23 May 2012. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. "'Fernando Botero dona su escultura "La paloma de la paz" a la Presidencia colombiana". 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. "'La respuesta de Petro y Hernández a Martín Santos si instalarían de nuevo la paloma de la paz de Botero en la Casa de Nariño". 20 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  4. Ana Cristina Restrepo Jiménez (2022-04-22). "La palomita esa" (in Spanish). El Espectador. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  5. "¿Cuál es el simbolismo detrás de Paloma de la Paz de Botero y la Espada de Bolívar?".
  6. "'La paloma de la paz' del maestro Botero tampoco estará en la posesión; esta es la razón". 7 August 2022.
  7. "La 'Paloma de la Paz', de Fernando Botero, regresa a la Casa de Nariño".
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