Rafael López-Ramos

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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



Inauguración de Walking Beside you in the Buddhist Temple
Havana Gallery, marzo 24 de 1997

Opening reception of Walking Beside you in the Buddhist Temple
Havana Gallery, march 24th 1997




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