Felipe Alarcón Echenique
Felipe Alarcón’s works are distinguished by their play of shapes, colors and symbols that invite the viewer to reflect on the complexity of the human experience and the very nature of visual perception.
Stories
In this section you can have immediate access to the articles of CdeCuba Art Magazine, organized on the basis of the most recent publications. They are brief texts that are not restricted to a specific formula: you will be able to realize the diversity of approaches and the freedom our authors have to develop their writing profile. Above all, they seek to communicate quickly with the reader, who is offered a presentation of the aesthetic-conceptual proposal of each artist.
The group of writers is made up of critics and specialists who reside both inside and outside Cuba, of different ages and life experiences; emerging voices with new visions and others more established with a career in the criticism and study of Cuban Art.
Contemporary Cuban Art Articles
The main objective gravitates on the need to offer a wide and varied panorama that enriches the debates around Contemporary Cuban Art, with different reflections and approaches to the poetics of each artist; made with equally diverse tools: we can find orientations with historical, philosophical, aesthetic, sociological, anthropological analysis, applied to understand the discursive lines of each creator.
Ernesto Ferriol’s artistic approach represents a break with the traditional perfection of realism, opting for a cruder and sometimes even disturbing representation of reality. Sergio Payares assumes the work in an act of conscious renunciation. An inverse search that has led him to decompose the pictorial matter and the represented scene to a primordial symbolic state. Yasiel Elizagaray’s expressionist work is impregnated with a palpable energy, transcending mere visual representation to immerse the viewer in an emotionally intense universe. In Ismael Gómez Peralta’s works, nostalgia and melancholy are intertwined with a profound reflection on the passage of time and the transience of human existence, where the ephemeral becomes eternal. Julio César Peña is recognized for his mastery of the woodcut technique. His mastery of this ancient form of engraving allows him to create images of profound beauty and complexity, capturing the essence of Cuban culture. Arbelio Fontes is an artist who explores the theme of exodus and migration in his work. His creations highlight both the challenges and hopes of these journeys. He seeks to generate empathy and reflection on human mobility. Pantoja challenges us to see the world with new eyes, appreciating the complexity and poetry in the everyday. His art transforms perception and enriches the spirit, inviting us to explore the beauty of existence. Enrique Alfonso explores the relationship between identity and memory in his works, not only celebrating Cuba’s heritage, but also questioning established narratives, offering a critical view of society. Jorge Pulido’s works are full of intricate details and dreamlike elements, transporting the viewer to alternative and magical worlds. The symbolic richness and visual complexity invite multiple interpretations. Jennifer Ancizar is an artist who excels in collage and digital illustration. Her work addresses themes of identity, memory and human experience, creating complex and emotive visual narratives. Alejandro García uses a wide variety of media to construct compositions that defy traditional art conventions. His often abstract works evoke a sense of temporality and transience. Alex Perera is a leading contemporary artist whose detailed drawings and vibrant paintings capture Cuba’s complex and contradictory reality, reflecting the duality of a nation in constant change. Ernesto Benítez presents himself as an artist configured from a scheme of thought marked by a deep philosophical and anthropological vocation. In the course of his artistic career, Luis Enrique Camejo has assembled a remarkable body of work, characterized by consistent quality and a talent for balancing values. Aisar Jalil sets the trap of the anecdotal, of a retinal narrative of sequential tradition; the trap of humorous sarcasm for stupid and objectified beings. In Arturo Montoto’s work, the mystery of insularity and the rigor of academia converge in a strictly singular manner. His pieces prioritize an appealing subjective content. Julio Figueroa Beltrán’s artworks reflect compositions that convey a sense of beauty and harmony. Impressive landscapes charged with magical realism. Yovani Bauta is an artist whose work delves into the complexity of the human body, exploring the very essence of existence. Lissette Matalón reflects a profound introspection and a constant search in her work, through a combination of forms and symbols. The work of Noel Morera (Matanzas, 1962) sets out to reinterpret the surroundings, convinced, above all, that “art is a language that speaks for itself.”
Ernesto Ferriol
Sergio Payares
Yasiel Elizagaray
Ismael Gómez Peralta
Julio César Peña
Arbelio Fontes
Alexis Pantoja
Enrique Alfonso
Jorge Pulido
Jennifer Ancizar
Alejandro García
Alex Perera
Ernesto Benítez
Luis Enrique Camejo
Aisar Jalil
Arturo Montoto
Julio Figueroa Beltrán
Yovani Bauta
Lissette Matalón
Noel Morera