Defining Blood – A Spectator’s Interpretation of Erika Diettes’ A Punta De Sangre
From the North end of Bolívar Plaza, through crowded rows of Colombian soldiers, I see a 5-foot tall photograph of a woman’s face. Her eyes are pensive, transfixed in defeat, and her wrinkles narrate a consternation that has permanently carved her expression. A few days later, having lunch in a restaurant called Jugueteria-toy store-I find out that her name is Ana de Dios, and her brother has been killed, another victim of La Violencia. Erika Diettes is the Colombian artist Read More