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[[File:JorgeSelaron2010.jpg|thumb|alt=Jorge Selarón in his studio at the escaderia|Jorge Selarón in his studio at the Escadaria in 2010]] |
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{{Short description|Chilean painter and ceramist}} |
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[[File:Escalera Seleron.jpeg|right|thumb|200px|The [[Escadaria Selarón]] by Selarón]] |
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'''Jorge Selarón''' (1947 – January 10, 2013) was a [[Chile]]an |
'''Jorge Selarón''' (1947 – January 10, 2013) was a [[Chile]]an [[painter]] and [[ceramist]]. He is perhaps best known for his work on the [[Escadaria Selarón]], a world-famous set of [[ceramic tile]]-covered stairs located in the [[Lapa (Rio de Janeiro)|Lapa]] and [[Santa Teresa (Rio de Janeiro)|Santa Teresa]] neighborhoods of [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].<ref name=bbcnews>{{cite news |title=Rio de Janeiro landmark artist Jorge Selaron dies |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20980319 |work= [[BBC News]] |date=2013-01-10 |access-date=2013-01-21}}</ref><ref name=globo>{{cite news |title=Polícia não descarta hipótese de homicídio no caso do artista plástico Selarón |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/rio/policia-nao-descarta-hipotese-de-homicidio-no-caso-do-artista-plastico-selaron-7246198 |work= [[O Globo]] |date=2013-01-13 |access-date=2013-01-21}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Selarón moved to the Lapa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in the 1980s, settling in a house next to the stairs.<ref name=bbcnews/> In 1990, he began decorating the 215 stairs leading up to the Convent of Santa Teresa with ceramic tiles.<ref name=bbcnews/> His artistic transformation of the stairs, using tiles and [[porcelain]] donated by friends and supporters, took twenty years to complete.<ref name=bbcnews/> His stairs, which were declared a city landmark in 2005, were featured in [[Bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics|Rio de Janeiro's bid]] for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=bbcnews/> |
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Jorge Selarón was found dead on the Escadaria Selarón near his home on January 10, 2013, at the age of 65.<ref name=bbcnews/> His body was found burned on the aforementioned stairs in question.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-11 |title=Artist found burned to death on top of his masterpiece - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artist-found-burned-to-death-on-top-of-his-masterpiece/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Later in 2013, police has said the main line of investigation was suicide, considering allegations from friends that he was depressive.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://noticias.r7.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticias/pericia-aponta-suicidio-no-caso-do-artista-plastico-selaron-20130111.html| title=Perícia aponta suicídio no caso do artista plástico Selarón| publisher=// noticias.r7.com|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> |
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Jorge Selarón was found dead on the Escadaria Selarón near his home on January 10, 2013, at the age of 65.<ref name=bbcnews/><ref name=dmail/> Police did not rule out homicide, saying he had received death threats.<ref name=dmail/> |
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Latest revision as of 08:41, 18 November 2023
Jorge Selarón (1947 – January 10, 2013) was a Chilean painter and ceramist. He is perhaps best known for his work on the Escadaria Selarón, a world-famous set of ceramic tile-covered stairs located in the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Selarón moved to the Lapa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in the 1980s, settling in a house next to the stairs.[1] In 1990, he began decorating the 215 stairs leading up to the Convent of Santa Teresa with ceramic tiles.[1] His artistic transformation of the stairs, using tiles and porcelain donated by friends and supporters, took twenty years to complete.[1] His stairs, which were declared a city landmark in 2005, were featured in Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]
Jorge Selarón was found dead on the Escadaria Selarón near his home on January 10, 2013, at the age of 65.[1] His body was found burned on the aforementioned stairs in question.[3] Later in 2013, police has said the main line of investigation was suicide, considering allegations from friends that he was depressive.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Rio de Janeiro landmark artist Jorge Selaron dies". BBC News. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ "Polícia não descarta hipótese de homicídio no caso do artista plástico Selarón". O Globo. 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ "Artist found burned to death on top of his masterpiece - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Perícia aponta suicídio no caso do artista plástico Selarón". // noticias.r7.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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