'Orígenes' por Rapé, 2017

Otro motivo de extrañar mis veranos en Cuba es este gran artista, el responsable de esta imagen. Además de hacer el papel a mano, grabar cada detalle con cuidado ... este artista se dedica al cultivo del tabaco y su influencia en la cultura de la isla. 

Los sábados suele sentarse con su hija en la principal avenida del arte de La Habana, Paseo del Prado. Uno de mis recuerdos favoritos es el tiempo que pasé con este increíble artista, ya que hablamos de arte y de la vida en general. ¡Han pasado tres años desde que vi su trabajo, y espero llevarme a casa algunas de sus creaciones más nuevas el próximo año! 

'Orígenes' por Rapé, 2017

Etsy 

Facebook

Instagram 

Website

Tumblr 

Twitter 

Ramón Perez Pereira, Artista de la Plástica, Havana, Cuba, 2016

This summer on the island was a little different, as we spent some time outside of photography. While assisting one day on an avenue, an artist's work caught my attention. He was very sweet, and talked at length with me about his work.

While the subject matter was sublime, the paper onto which it was printed had an incredible story. It was completely made by the artist and, as with this example, the telephone book was used in the paper's making. One could see the names of people, as well as their phone numbers.

According to the artist, the hand, both in form and in color, represented the idea of revolution. When speaking about his work, Ramón always had a smile on his face. The man was sincerely proud of his efforts, and made an impression on me.