Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

In this article, Basque sculptor Jorge de Oteiza reflects on the role of sculpture in society, given that the mission of a statue is, in his view, “to contribute to the making of a superior man.” For that reason, in all great statuary he sees “ [...]

“Fabricación del silencio” is the title of a text in letter form from Basque artist Jorge Oteiza to Colombian sculptor Édgar Negret. In the forties, Oteiza lived in Popayán (Cauca Valley), the region of Colombia where Negret was born; he was [...]

In this extensive article, Spanish sculptor Jorge de Oteiza examines the connections between art from the Americas and art from Europe, urging American artists not to fall into a fanatical independence and eschew the essential influence of European [...]