Fernando Botero : (4)

" Bullfights are a very cultural thing. I know many people think it’s cruel, but so many things are cruel. Hunting, the electric chair, wars. These are all cruel things as well. " - Fernando Botero

" I have the sensation of doing something good for people, more than being a trendy artist or a successful artist. " - Fernando Botero

" 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 artist’s choice. " - Fernando Botero

" My work is a self-portrait of my mind, a prism of my convictions. " - Fernando Botero