Artist Abel Barroso discusses his work on view in the exhibition Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art. Part of the 1990s generation of Cuban artists, Barroso is known internationally for merging printmaking and sculpture in his humorous and biting commentaries. His concerns extend beyond Cuba as he addresses the global issue of migration and its social implications and costs.
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Artist Conversation: Ángel Ramírez
Artist Ángel Ramírez discusses his work on view in the exhibition “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.” Ángel Ramírez’s diverse bodies of work in multiple formats influenced the seminal 1990s generation of printmakers, including Belkis Ayón, Sandra Ramos, and Abel Barroso, who are...
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Unconventional Collaborations
It isn’t unusual for artists to build upon content of the past, whether they are imitating it, criticizing it, or tearing it down. (I can’t help but think of how Robert Rauschenberg purchased a drawing by Willem de Kooning and then erased it! It was titled Erased de Kooning Drawing, 1953.) As...
Coffee with the Curators
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Laura Woodward in Florida
During the month of March, we honor women’s contributions to American history, culture and society. For the past decade, the Harn’s curators have made a concerted effort to increase the museum’s representation of women artists’ work. A recent major gift of Florida-themed art significantly boosted this initiative by adding oil...