Palacio Correa

José Javier Mejia Palacio is a recognized painter of Colombia city Medellín, son of Rita Cecilia Palacio Camargo and Francisco Javier Mejía Restrepo was born in the city of Barranquilla in 1964, but since the three months family life lies in the Antioquia capital, is related to the poet Epifanio Mejía Quijano. He has also been honored by numerous organizations such as: The Medal Peace Fenalco, Antioquia in recognition of the social work with children who participated in the program brushes for Peace in Medellín, Colombia 2003, The order of Merit Don Juan del Corral Golden Degree awarded by the City Council of the City of Medellín 2010.The Order of Merit Antonio Nariño of Ciprec, Medellín, Colombia 2010. The Order of Merit Civic and Business Marshal Jorge Robledo, silver degree granted by the Departmental Assembly of Antioquia 2011. He has exhibited at the National and International level. In 2009 he painted a portrait commemorating the birth of General Rafael Uribe Uribe inspired by Aureliano Buendía character invented by Gabriel García Márquez. The work was delivered to the President of the Republic of Colombia Álvaro Uribe.The Antioqueño works of this painter address several trends and expressions that characterize it as the realism, expressionism and abstract. With a strong predisposition to color and grays product of its dualism between his native tropics and their settlement in the Andean city of Medellín In the work of José Javier Mejia dominated the expressionist figures and abstractions laden fantasies product of his diary wit. In the search in which the artist is committed, we can see the newest ways that break established patterns and demands, as a way of perfection, has established culture. But not for this, his work is far from the chaos and, rather, is the foundation anchored in a solid classical school where we can show the balance of masses and colors. José Javier Mejia as an artist Art of color and forms has enabled Antioquia vibrate with its initiative to touch the heart and think of a time when the endless possibilities of art as a liberating dreams, life of peace and thus contributes to the building a better future. will form a new culture of coexistence in Colombia is a dream we all cherish.
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