Alejandro Colina

artist

Alejandro Colina was a Venezuelan sculptor known for his significant contributions to the country's cultural heritage, most notably for creating the statue of María Lionza in 1950. This statue has become an important symbol of the syncretic religious practices in Venezuela, representing the fusion of indigenous, African, and Catholic elements within the worship of María Lionza, a figure central to Venezuelan spiritualism. Colina's work not only reflects the artistic style of his time but also embodies the deep cultural roots and identity of the Venezuelan people, and his statue continues to attract pilgrims and devotees to the mountain of Sorte, where it was recently relocated.