Photo: Mike Szpot
Calicho Arevalo, Pier 17, 89 South Street, Manhattan, NY
Artist statement: Being part of this project has led me to think about what I must do to have a healthy body and mind. I did this project as an experiment to change my colors and risk something New. . That day meet Incredible artists fighting against the hot sun and working a life to keep creative. Truly inspired.
Architect and artist from Colombia Just as the humpback whale migrates from the south to the north, Calicho from Bogota, Colombia, came to NY to continue his studies in architecture, but the vibrance and passion of the city developed his intensity for art. Inspired by the contrast in cultures of Latin America and Northern America. Calicho incorporates inspiration of his people and culture, alongside the stark buildings of opportunity NYC offers. The lushness of Latin fruit, the wildness of Amazonian animals. The bright and vibrant colors of Colombia align cohesively with the direct clean lines of architecture. Calicho expresses the relationship between history and humanity, incorporating indigenous people, and the gold that inspired this collection.