"The only duty an artist has is in the quality of the art. There is no moral obligation to denounce. An artist confronted with a tremendous injustice sometimes feels inclined to say something. Denouncing the situation is the artistâs choice."
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On whether an artist should paint about injustices in âInterview With Fernando Boteroâ in HuffPost (2017 Dec 6)
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Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero Angulo (19 April 1932 â 15 September 2023) was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor.
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