Beach II

About Felipe Bedoya

Felipe Bedoya takes us to the city of Cartagena in coastal Colombia, where we see local vendors hauling vibrant beach accessories to and fro. It is only on second glance that we recognize the astonishingly clean composition in the picture. The longer we look, the more everyday beach life transforms into a thoroughly composed masterpiece with perfect inner structure. The contrast of colorful garments and wares against bright sand draws us deeper and deeper into Bedoya’s work. Beach In his Beach series, Bedoya creates an ideal of the perfect beach landscape. The artist rearranges elements of the picture, carefully positioning individual people to create one comprehensive work of art.… Read more