J. Builes meditating Jesus painting

Local Artists

The painters, sculptors, and dreamers making Medellín's art scene one of the most vibrant in Latin America.

Larry Jiménez — portrait

Larry Jiménez

Scribble Art & Dripping · Mixed Media on Canvas

Self-taught multidisciplinary artist from Medellín. His practice fuses Dripping and Scribble Art — a constant dialogue between control and freedom, where the human figure emerges from layers of movement, texture, and raw emotion.

Exhibited at the Palacio Nacional and Centro Comercial Villanueva. Collected internationally.

Originals: $500 – $3,000+ USD · Prints: $80 – $250 USD

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Larry Jiménez — Dalí painting

Dalí Tribute

Scribble Art · Mixed media on canvas

Larry Jiménez — Golden Turban / Lion

Golden Turban

Dripping technique · Bold color on canvas

J. Builes — meditating Jesus painting

J. Builes

Psychedelic Geometric · Spiritual Art

Working from his marquetería (frame shop) on Transversal 41 #66 B 09, J. Builes creates vivid psychedelic paintings of spiritual figures — his meditating Jesus piece, rendered in kaleidoscopic geometric patterns, is a showstopper visible from the sidewalk.

The shop also offers framing, glass, mirrors, and decorations. Ask to see what he's working on — he's always got something new drying.

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Marquetería storefront — Billionaire's Barber + frame shop

The Marquetería

J. Builes' frame shop + Billionaire's Barber Club next door

J. Builes Jesus painting — alternate angle

Meditating Jesus (detail)

Psychedelic geometric · Signed "J. Builes"

Gallery Artists

The Palacio Nacional hosts dozens of artists in small gallery booths. Here are a few we've documented — visit the Palacio page for the full gallery walkthrough.

Jaramillo M. cosmic art

Jaramillo M.

Cosmic surrealism — wheelbarrows and bicycles against fiery celestial skies. Haunting and beautiful.

Geometric op-art

Geometric Op-Art

Black-and-white mazes with primary color blocks. Each piece has a QR code for the artist.

Naïve art gallery

Naïve Folk Art

Vibrant village scenes and jungle panoramas — Colombian countryside as paradise.

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