Editing South America (section)

=== Plastic arts ===
{{Main|Art of South America}}
[[File:Fernando Botero, Bird (1990), Singapore - 20040616.jpg|thumb|''Bird'' ([[UOB Plaza]], Singapore), sculpture of Colombian artist [[Fernando Botero]]]]
[[File:Laberinto Cromovegetal - Universidad Simón Bolívar.jpg|thumb|"Chromovegetal Maze" by [[Carlos Cruz-Diez|Carlos Cruz Diez]], in [[Caracas]]]]
The artist [[Oswaldo Guayasamín]] (1919–1999) from [[Ecuador]], represented with his painting style the feeling of the peoples of Latin America<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.andes.info.ec/es/noticias/guayasamin-pintor-ecuatoriano-retrato-sufrimiento-pueblos-latinoamericanos.html|title=Guayasamín, el pintor ecuatoriano que retrató los sufrimientos latinoamericanos|work=Andes, Agencia de Noticias|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520210605/http://www.andes.info.ec/es/noticias/guayasamin-pintor-ecuatoriano-retrato-sufrimiento-pueblos-latinoamericanos.html|url-status=live}}</ref> highlighting social injustices in various parts of the world. The Colombian [[Fernando Botero]] (1932–2023) was one of the greatest exponents of painting and sculpture that was able to develop a recognizable style of his own.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.museobilbao.com/exposiciones/fernando-botero-186|title=Fenando Botero, Sala de Exposciones, Bilbao|website=Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=28 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228090852/https://www.museobilbao.com/exposiciones/fernando-botero-186|url-status=live}}</ref> For his part, the Venezuelan [[Carlos Cruz-Diez]] has contributed significantly to contemporary art,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wallpaper.com/art/carlos-cruz-diez-unveils-new-work-in-washington-dc|title=Carlos Cruz-Díez redefines colour with new work|date=29 December 2015|website=Wallpaper*|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625200239/https://www.wallpaper.com/art/carlos-cruz-diez-unveils-new-work-in-washington-dc|url-status=live}}</ref> with the presence of works around the world.

Currently several emerging South American artists are recognized by international art critics: [[Guillermo Lora|Guillermo Lorca]], a Chilean painter,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnba.cl/617/articles-46265_archivo_01.pdf|title=Museo de Bellas Artes de Chile|website=Museo de Bellas Artes|access-date=14 April 2017|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020091408/http://www.mnba.cl/617/articles-46265_archivo_01.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lifestyle.americaeconomia.com/articulos/pintor-guillermo-lorca-para-un-artista-el-miedo-que-ignoren-tu-obra-es-terrible|website=Life style|last=Oda Marín|first=Loreto|date=11 June 2014|publisher=America Economia|title=Pintor Guillermo Lorca: "para un artista el miedo a que ignoren tu obra es terrible"|language=es|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=28 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228091407/http://lifestyle.americaeconomia.com/articulos/pintor-guillermo-lorca-para-un-artista-el-miedo-que-ignoren-tu-obra-es-terrible|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Teddy Cobeña]], an Ecuadorian sculptor and recipient of international sculpture award in France,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.europapress.es/comunicados/empresas-00908/noticia-comunicadolas-esculturas-teddy-cobena-favoritas-publico-20161219153436.html|title=Las esculturas de Teddy Cobeña las favoritas del público|work=Europa Press|date=19 December 2016|access-date=22 April 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202083751/http://www.europapress.es/comunicados/empresas-00908/noticia-comunicadolas-esculturas-teddy-cobena-favoritas-publico-20161219153436.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2015/06/12/nota/4956348/teddy-cobena-lleva-sus-esculturas-paris|title=Teddy Cobeña lleva sus esculturas a Paris|work=El Universo|access-date=22 April 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202070119/http://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2015/06/12/nota/4956348/teddy-cobena-lleva-sus-esculturas-paris|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.efe.com/efe/espana/comunicados/las-esculturas-de-teddy-cobena-favoritas-del-publico/10004010-MULTIMEDIAE_3129103|title=Las esculturas de Teddy Cobeña las favoritas en Francia|work=EFE|date=19 December 2016|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805102506/https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/comunicados/las-esculturas-de-teddy-cobena-favoritas-del-publico/10004010-MULTIMEDIAE_3129103|url-status=live}}</ref> and Argentine artist [[Adrián Villar Rojas]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1795873-adrian-villar-rojas-o-como-convertir-las-ruinas-en-un-exito-planetario|title=Adrián Villar Rojas o cómo convertir las ruinas en un éxito planetario|work=La Nacion|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610085208/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1795873-adrian-villar-rojas-o-como-convertir-las-ruinas-en-un-exito-planetario|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.elcultural.com/noticias/arte/Tiempo-ficcion-de-Adrian-Villar-Rojas/8790|title=Tiempo-ficción de Adrián Villar Rojas|work=El Cultural|date=14 January 2016|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=28 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228080512/http://www.elcultural.com/noticias/arte/Tiempo-ficcion-de-Adrian-Villar-Rojas/8790|url-status=live}}</ref> winner of the Zurich Museum Art Award, among many others.