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Coral Gables
United States
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About
Minos Azahares Las Jineteras del Prado
Minos Azahares July 11 S.O.S Cuba
About the Artist
After the triumph of the revolution, Fidel Castro closed all the clubs in Cuba where many women were dedicated to that profession and with the passing of the years and the economic situation of the country, he turned the island into a mobile brothel where many foreigners They can usually find girls, sometimes underage, to have sex for money.
In this work the artist shows the work of many women to raise awareness in the world about the precarious ways of life of the majority of the population of that country.
"Las Jineteras Del Prado" is not only a work of art in pure expression, but it is also a direct message to show the rights of human beings that are continually violated by the government, which is the one that should protect them.
Minos Azahares (Guantanamo, Cuba. 1974) lives and works in Miami. USA. The work of Minos Azahares stands as a brave and resonant testimony against a society that seems to have become accustomed to “communist Cuba”, with no other horizon than the continuation of its last years in dictatorship. Minos Azahares has emerged as an artist in a context marked by dissatisfaction with censorship and state control over all aspects of Cuban life. A reality from which artistic expression does not escape. His career has been forged amid the political and social complexities of his native country, deeply influencing his creative vision and his commitment to social denunciation even from self-exile. Over the years, Azahares has developed a distinctive artistic language that combines expressionist and figurative elements that allow the emotional intensity of his message to be conveyed. There is a desperate need to communicate in him that leads him to explore various media, including canvas, photography, scultures, writing and works with an installation and sound nature. The wise and sparse use of color reinforces the message.The reds, blacks and grays speak of violence, authoritarianism, secrecy, censorship, and social impoverishment. The rich tradition of Cuban artistic dissidence is felt in his work, with a powerful iconographic mix that screams with the strength of the Caribbean.Phrases, words, onomatopoeia, are interwoven like the voice of the frustrated people, who fight even though they feel invisible and eternally violated. Azahares is not afraid to capture the literal through the inclusion of the word;In fact, in his own words he states: “I want to be a newspaper that tells the truth of what is happening in my country.”Through his artistic expression, Azahares creates spaces for reflection, challenging power structures and questioning the political system established since the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959. A phenomenon that despite its 65 years of evident social and economic failure spreads, like a virus, inside and outside the continent. Without changing, without recognizing his mistakes. Making his defeat a political practice that by repetition, communist manages to confuse many thanks to the disguise of his victory. Azahares also draws the attention of ordinary citizens, inviting them to react. Not to conform, much less get used to the abusive Fidelista legacy. A mirage that remains solid in the minds of many, as if it had no end. As if it were simply an inevitable destiny that will never change.
Minos Azahares (Guantanamo, Cuba. 1974) lives and works in Miami. USA. The work of Minos Azahares stands as a brave and resonant testimony against a society that seems to have become accustomed to “communist Cuba”, with no other horizon than the continuation of its last years in dictatorship. Minos Azahares has emerged as an artist in a context marked by dissatisfaction with censorship and state control over all aspects of Cuban life. A reality from which artistic expression does not escape. His career has been forged amid the political and social complexities of his native country, deeply influencing his creative vision and his commitment to social denunciation even from self-exile. Over the years, Azahares has developed a distinctive artistic language that combines expressionist and figurative elements that allow the emotional intensity of his message to be conveyed. There is a desperate need to communicate in him that leads him to explore various media, including canvas, photography, scultures, writing and works with an installation and sound nature. The wise and sparse use of color reinforces the message.The reds, blacks and grays speak of violence, authoritarianism, secrecy, censorship, and social impoverishment. The rich tradition of Cuban artistic dissidence is felt in his work, with a powerful iconographic mix that screams with the strength of the Caribbean.Phrases, words, onomatopoeia, are interwoven like the voice of the frustrated people, who fight even though they feel invisible and eternally violated. Azahares is not afraid to capture the literal through the inclusion of the word;In fact, in his own words he states: “I want to be a newspaper that tells the truth of what is happening in my country.”Through his artistic expression, Azahares creates spaces for reflection, challenging power structures and questioning the political system established since the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959. A phenomenon that despite its 65 years of evident social and economic failure spreads, like a virus, inside and outside the continent. Without changing, without recognizing his mistakes. Making his defeat a political practice that by repetition, communist manages to confuse many thanks to the disguise of his victory. Azahares also draws the attention of ordinary citizens, inviting them to react. Not to conform, much less get used to the abusive Fidelista legacy. A mirage that remains solid in the minds of many, as if it had no end. As if it were simply an inevitable destiny that will never change.
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