Clara Andrea Rojas Moceton

This Colombian painter has created three paintings in this series, 'Freedom in the Jungle'. The first, 'Fire in the Jungle', is done in vivid red oils to represent the fury of Colombian citizens facing corruption, violence, and displacement at the hands of the paramilitary and the FARC in Colombia. 'Jungle in the Moonlight' is predominantly blue and symbolises Colombia at night, without natural light and warmth. It is cold and stagnant, filled with fear, and paralysed. It shows the effects of living in fear and the trauma after an era that has been so destructive to the human spirit. The final piece, 'Crystal Jungle', uses greens to portray the rebirth of hope of the people and the beauty and wonder of the natural resources in Colombia.

Year of Entry: 2009
Category: Main Prize
Artform: Painting
Location: Colombia
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