The Art ofJosé Toirac and Meira Marrero
(Cuba)
Theme: History
• Historical Research
• Subjectivity in Historical Interpretations
• Multiple Perspectives in Historical Interpretations
Untitled, 2011 from the Alma Pater series
Fidel Castro with his son of the same name, known as Fidelito
Untitled works from the Alma Pater series (2011)
José Martí with his son José Francisco Martí Fidel Castro with his son of the same name, known as Fidelito
Juan Miguel González with his son Elián González
Art Historical Reference: Mary Cassatt
Cuba 1869-2006 (2006)
Theme: Representations of Iconic Figures
• The work of Toirac and Marrero often utilize iconic figures (religious or political) in their work in innovative ways in order to make commentary on the socio-political conditions within Cuba.
Tiempos Nuevos series (1996)
Opium, 1996Obsession, 1996
Art Historical Reference:Appropriation of Advertising: Barbara Kruger
Ave Maria (2010)
Art Historical Reference: Virgin Mary in Art
Ave Maria, 2010
Podcast on Ave Maria by Toirac and Marrero
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