Rafael López Ramos has a deep understanding and respect
for human nature. His images record human experience by using objects which represent
themselves, nail clippings, human hair, life fluids, leaves, egg shells, as well
as classical scientific illustrations such as schemes, maps and plans. Lopez Ramos
creates his labor intensive maps recording human experience through sociology, nationality
and biology. As well, he uses non aesthetic subjects who�s voices and identities
he assumes (through the incorporation of children�s drawing, legal documents and
objects) The resulting paintings function as maps of this contemporary Cuban painter�s
experiences.
Like Rafael lopez Ramos, Natasha perdomo Bermudez is also a Cuban artist exhibiting
for the first time in Canada. However, unlike Lopez Ramos, Perdomo has created this
current body of work during her stay in Canada. Despite the huge contrast between
the two countries, Perdomo has been able to maintain the direction of her work consistent
with that of her earlier Cuban paintings. These paintings offer a glimpse into the
artist�s life and the constant economic and social changes happening in Cuba. Perdomo�s
paintings, like herself, explore current issues and her place among them. They reflect
on what the soul has learned then move onto the next stage.
It is clear from the works included in the Havana Gallery exhibition that personal
experiences and the impact of major economic and social changes inspire the art of
these two artists.
Monte Clark, March 1997
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