Art & Human Rights

Art & Human Rights

He's a renowned artist, known for his paintings of "puffy" figures in placid scenes. But Fernando Botero's latest project takes his audience into darker territory, remixing and reframing images of Abu Ghraib prison. He joins Kojo to...

He's a renowned artist, known for his paintings of "puffy" figures in placid scenes. But Fernando Botero's latest project takes his audience into darker territory, remixing and reframing images of Abu Ghraib prison. He joins Kojo to discuss his paintings, human rights, and his new exhibit at American University's Katzen Center for the Arts.

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Fernando Botero

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