Beloved Chilean artist Jorge Selaron, best known for the vibrant, colorful steps he created in Rio's Lapa neighborhood was found dead atop those stairs today. Starting in 1990, the painter began using tiles to decorate the dirty steps near his home. Fifteen years later, the elaborately adorned passageway was a popular tourist attraction, a symbol of Rio's flashy vibrancy and an officially recognized landmark.
Artist Jorge Selaron Found Dead Atop The Famous Staircase He Created In Rio
Pop Blend - 10 Jan 2013 23:53
Beloved Chilean artist Jorge Selaron, best known for the vibrant, colorful steps he created in Rio's Lapa neighborhood was found dead atop those stairs today. Starting in 1990, the painter began using tiles to decorate the dirty steps near his home. Fifteen years later, the elaborately adorned passageway was a popular tourist attraction, a symbol of Rio's flashy vibrancy and an officially recognized landmark.
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