ARTISTS
Rafael Migoyo: With Eyes of Stone and Water
Curator Rafael Migoyo's With Eyes of Stone and Water is the debut Pittsburgh exhibition of Del Caim谩n, a group of ten visual artists united in their sense of belonging with the Island of Cuba. United not only by their shared Cuban experience but also by the introspective examination of their individual identities, the artists of Del Caim谩n present themselves for the first time to the Pittsburgh public through the exhibition, With Eyes of Stone and Water. First presented at the University of Havana, and within the framework of the XIV Biennial Fair of Havana, Migoyo's Art Caim谩n integrates artwork by Eliseo Vald茅s Erustes, Evelio Toledo Quesada, Orlando Rodr铆guez Barea, Jorge Hidalgo Pimentel, Daniel Ortega Beltr谩n, Belkis Martin Mateo, Isolina Limonata Rodriguez, Juan Blanco Lozano, Juan Carlos Verdial, and Nadia Garc铆a Porras.
Cuba offers a rich artistic culture that is often polished for the international community. There is an expectation among Cuban artists that they must only present what tourists will buy, hiding their artistic vision in the process. By representing renowned and rising Cuban artists, Del Caim谩n is changing that narrative. Del Caim谩n aims to connect the world with the real, unpolished art that defines Cuba鈥檚 very soul, but is rarely seen by the outside world. Cuban art is a monument to perseverance, to Cuba鈥檚 invento culture. Whether it鈥檚 using petroleum as a paint base or creating sculptures from reclaimed PVC piping, the artists create artwork that embodies their everyday experiences and the hardships they must overcome to pursue their passion. In Cuba, supplies are limited, yet art and life still thrive. It is Migoyo's sincerest hope that people around the world will come to appreciate Cuban art for what it represents; humanity鈥檚 indomitable spirit to create, no matter the circumstance.
Curator Rafael Migoyo's With Eyes of Stone and Water is the debut Pittsburgh exhibition of Del Caim谩n, a group of ten visual artists united in their sense of belonging with the Island of Cuba. United not only by their shared Cuban experience but also by the introspective examination of their individual identities, the artists of Del Caim谩n present themselves for the first time to the Pittsburgh public through the exhibition, With Eyes of Stone and Water. First presented at the University of Havana, and within the framework of the XIV Biennial Fair of Havana, Migoyo's Art Caim谩n integrates artwork by Eliseo Vald茅s Erustes, Evelio Toledo Quesada, Orlando Rodr铆guez Barea, Jorge Hidalgo Pimentel, Daniel Ortega Beltr谩n, Belkis Martin Mateo, Isolina Limonata Rodriguez, Juan Blanco Lozano, Juan Carlos Verdial, and Nadia Garc铆a Porras.
Cuba offers a rich artistic culture that is often polished for the international community. There is an expectation among Cuban artists that they must only present what tourists will buy, hiding their artistic vision in the process. By representing renowned and rising Cuban artists, Del Caim谩n is changing that narrative. Del Caim谩n aims to connect the world with the real, unpolished art that defines Cuba鈥檚 very soul, but is rarely seen by the outside world. Cuban art is a monument to perseverance, to Cuba鈥檚 invento culture. Whether it鈥檚 using petroleum as a paint base or creating sculptures from reclaimed PVC piping, the artists create artwork that embodies their everyday experiences and the hardships they must overcome to pursue their passion. In Cuba, supplies are limited, yet art and life still thrive. It is Migoyo's sincerest hope that people around the world will come to appreciate Cuban art for what it represents; humanity鈥檚 indomitable spirit to create, no matter the circumstance.
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