Shakira

A week ago, two of the most famous Colombians got together in Milan, Italy: Shakira and Fernando Botero, the famous Columbian Painter, known for his smooth, inflated/bloated shapes and people. Botero, as Shakira, has a very active social conscience - he has a Foundation, and has even donated a number of his valuable pieces for charity, twice.

So, Botero and Shakira are a very charitable duo, and they’ve come up with an original idea: the famous painter will be inspired by Shakira’s beauty and artistic career, to create a painting that will be sold - presumably for a big sum of money - with the purpose of raising money for their respective foundations.

It’s really nice that Shakira and Fernando Botero are joining efforts to benefit their social projects: the Pies Descalzos Foundation and the Botero Foundation.

I can’t wait to see the painting inspired by Shakira, painted by one of the greatest Colombian artists! Botero’s work is very interesting, as you can see in his version of the Mona Lisa:

Aren’t you at least curious to know how Shakira will look? I know I am!

Shakira made a quick stop in Milan, to meet with Fernando Botero before her presentation in “Live Earth Hamburg”, in Germany.

Source (Spanish)

Shakira, Fernando Botero, Painting, Charity, Foundation, Fundación Pies Descalzos