Alberto Baraya

BornNationalityBased In

1968ColombianBogotá

Biography

Through his work, Alberto Baraya investigates notions related to scientific knowledge and to the instruments that legitimise it; he questions the figure of ...

the “viajero”, the role of museums and ideas about exotism to generate discourses of cultural vindication. His broader Project, Herbario de Plantas Artificiales (Herbarium of Artificial Plants) deconstructs scientific paradigm, post-colonial societies, and at the same time reflects about daily esthetical acts. He initiated is professional practice in 1992, exploring photography, video and installation.

Selected Artworks

Alberto BarayaPerro con reclamo en la laguna, 201990 x 120cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaLos músicos de Honda (Chivo expiatorio, Agnus, Perrito, Coati, Garza azul y Trucha), 2019200 x 130cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaEl río Sturr en Sussex, after J.Contable, 2019180 x 110cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaCebrasno y dos Ñeques en la hacienda, 2019130 x 180cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaTuristas en Catskills (Jaguar y Elefante), 201640 x 50cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaNew York / Honda Estudos comparados de paisaje, 201680 x 35cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaRinoceronte e hipopotamo en terrazas de Chelsea, NY, 201856 x 41cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaHipopotamo y cría, 201430 x 20cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaHerbario de plantas artificiales. Expedición Nueva Zelandia. Plate 04, 2009115 x 85 x 13cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaLimón de Ángela Expedición Sicilia Herbario de plantas artificiales (Plate 08), 2018112 x 80 x 8cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaFábula de los pájaros, 201450 x 37cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaCondor Andino (vulture gryphus) en cama del héroe. Ornitología Bolivariana- La fábula de los pájaros, 201576 x 107cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaKangaroo Expedición Australia, 201338 x 20 x 60cmPrice on Request

Alberto BarayaAntropometrías Aproximadas Edición Paris, 201330 x 41cmPrice on Request

Gallery Representation

Instituto de Visión

Bogotá

Biennals

Sao Paolo Biennial2014 - São Paulo

Shanghai Biennial2012 - Shanghai

Venice Biennial2011 - Venice