Diego Salazar

Diego Salazar Zuluaga (signing his works as Disazu) is a master painter based in Medellín, Colombia, with over thirty years of dedicated experience in the demanding medium of oil on canvas. Throughout his prolific career, Salazar Zuluaga has developed a highly refined technique deeply rooted in the grand traditions of European realism and figurative art, showcasing his work in prominent solo exhibitions such as 'Ansias de libertad' at the Dan Carlton Hotel in El Poblado and at the City Hall of Envigado. His practice is a profound exploration of human dignity and psychological depth, drawing great inspiration from the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio and Rembrandt, the atmospheric mastery of Velázquez, and the raw honesty of modern masters like Lucian Freud and Odd Nerdrum.
A defining and deeply personal pillar of his artistic journey occurred in 1977, when a near-fatal bus accident left him in critical condition and resulted in the total loss of hearing in his left ear. Years later, progressive hearing loss nearly silenced his right ear completely. Today, navigating the world with a high-powered hearing aid and facing severe communication barriers, painting has transcended being a mere profession; it has become his vital voice an...

Self-taught artist with over 30 years of rigorous studio practice and independent study of European classical realism.

• Event Type: Solo Exhibition
• Year: 2009
• Event Title: Ansias de libertad (Yearning for Freedom)
• Location/Venue: Hotel Dan Carlton El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia

Evento 2: Alcaldía de Envigado

• Event Type: Solo Exhibition
• Year: 2009
• Event Title: Disazu: Selected Oil Paintings
• Location/Venue: Alcaldía de Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia