This body of work is an exploration of my Cuban/Caribbean
culture and roots. The paintings reflect the bold and vibrant colors of the
stained glass, and with my signature double-blue backgrounds, representing
Day and Night, they also provide an illusion of being three-dimensional. The
paintings have also been compared to Panamanian "molas," appearing
to be embroidered, but in fact they are not. It is, in a sense, a hypnotic
illusion that all that is seen is perfect and functional when in fact, it
is not.
Many of these paintings contain "malangas" (vine-like
plants) which have a secret life of their own that is only revealed to those
willing to study them. To study them is to slowly discover the unique world
of these apparently insignificant plants -- rhythmic, magical, and harmonious
with its surroundings and all other living and non-living things -- telling
us their secrets.
Because of my strong belief in human rights and the liberty
to speak what is on your mind, these paintings
also serve to remind us all of the stagnation and ongoing situation in Cuba
and all countries ruled by dictatorship.
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Rooster Dances to my Bongo Beat / El Gallo
Baila con mi Bongó
GALLERY
Conga and its Flowers /
La Conga y sus Flores
When a Spaniard Woman Kisses / La Española Cuando
Besa
Tito the Rooster and his Cob / El Gallo
Tito y su Mazorca
Reminiscing the Countryside of my Youth / Recordando los
Campos de mi Juventud
The Lady and her Blue Horse / La Dama y su Caballo Azul
Available in various colors / Disponible
en varios colores
The Countryman and The Lady / El Guajiro y La Dama
Guajiro and his Coconut / El Guajiro y su Coco
Intertwined with Love / Entrelazado con Amor
Guajiro Taking a Nap / Guajiro Hechando un Sueño
Flowers with Clave / Flores con Clave
Flowers with Guiro / Flores con Guiro
Flowers with Maracas / Flores con Maracas
Flowers with Guitar / Flores con Guitarra
ORCHESTRAL FLOWERS COLLECTION /
COLECCION FLORES ORQUESTALES
The Red Teapot / La Tetera
Roja
The Red Sugar Bowl / La
Azucarera Roja
The Red Creamer / La Cremera
Roja
TEA PARTY IN AMSTERDAM TRIPTYCH
Francisco, Conga Tropical
Flowers
with Trumpet / Flores con Trompeta
The Rooster Sings at Dawn / El Gallo Canta al Amanecer
Enjoying the Countryside / Disfrutando de los Campos
The Countryman Dreams of the Lady / El Guajiro Sueña
con la Dama
IN THE BREEZES OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
TRIPTYCH / EN LAS BRISAS DE LOS CAMPOS TRIPTICO
Guajiro Up a Tree / Guajiro Trepado
Flowers with Saxophone / Flores con Saxofón
The Gift of Love / El Regalo
de Amor
Caribbean Mermaid / Sirena
Caribeña
Tito the Rooster and his Cob / El Gallo
Tito y su Mazorca
Strolling Down Main Street
/ Paseando por Main Street
Flowers with Flute / Flores con Flauta
Flowers with Cello & Canaries / Flores con Chelo
y Canarios
Original
Available
Flowers with Clarinet & . . . / Flores con Clarinete
y . . .
Country Love / Amor Campesino
Flowers with Award / Flowers
con Premio
Mulata with Fruits / Mulata con Frutas
To the Rhythm of Nature / Al Ritmo de la Naturaleza
Flowers in Carnaval / Flores en Carnaval
Fernando, The Fisherman / Fernando, El
Pescador
