2. FERRER
• Most well know for his
portraiture and urban
landscapes he has
carefully captured the
essence of Cuban
culture in every brush
stroke. He has been
awarded 14 medals for
his contribution to the
development of art and
culture in Cuba.
3. Joherms Quiala Brooks
• This surrealistic
painter thinks of
himself as a
chronicler for his
times. He says “A
black man has to be
as authentic as
possible. Brooks
prides his work and
his spirituality. He
gave a work to the
Vatican’s Collection
of Art after the Pope
visited Cuba.
4.
5. Street Art (previous slide)
• Street art has been sweeping the globe in various forms and has
recently been applied in Cuba to make for some exceptional
murals around town. Technically known as vandalism or graffiti,
street art is its own special kind of art that breaks as many rules as
possible. Spray paint was used in this piece by its anonymous
creator. Since what the artist did is considered by some illegal and
destructive they often do not ever sign their work with their real
name. Street artists rarely seek the kind of traditional recognition
for their work that most artists do. Street artists often only want
to make art, enrich their streets to their own taste, or create
thought or mood provoking work that their whole community has
no choice but to view it. This revolutionary style of in-your-face-
illegal art is the blueprint for the 21st century youth in revolt.
Taking radical viewpoints on the ownership of property these
artists declare their spirit all over the town in the darkness of the
night, risk jail time and fines for no chance of making a name for
themselves with their work.
