Del Caimán Presents:
Sojourn with Cueva
Welcome to an extraordinary evening where art and music come together in a way you've never experienced before.
Five of the most significant works from our collection will be revealed in a one-of-a-kind showcase, each accompanied by an original composition from Del Caimán’s in-house jazz band. These songs have been thoughtfully crafted to reflect the essence of the artworks, creating a harmonious dialogue between visual and auditory art.
By Nadia Porras
Mixed-media painting on Canvas
Plegaria a la Virgen
By Nadia Porras
In this piece, La Caridad del Cobre is depicted in the sea where, according to legend, she was found by the three Juanes. She is covered with a blue cloth full of stars (Stella Maris), evoking the Virgin Mary. The woman, the mother, and the divinity.
The image of the Virgin, with the mantle in its entirety, takes the shape of a female reproductive organ. The mother who, with pain, watches her children leave, the broken heart that neither heals nor closes, the boats representing movement and migration, and the syncretism with Oshun, the goddess of the Yoruba pantheon. The prayer is embroidered as if sewn into the skin, like a tattoo that cannot be erased. The representation of the Holy Grail, with poplar leaves that bloom like spermatozoa, symbolizing the masculine. And the Holy Trinity, represented by the tree that forms the Grail with three leaves, symbolizing hope and rebirth.
Gente
By Juan Blanco Lozano
This piece is inspired by the "La Gitana Tropical" a work by one of the great avant-garde artists of Cuban visual arts in the 1950s. The artwork draws upon the typical colorful ambiance of our cultural identity, featuring warm colors, sensuality, and a serene facial expression, aiming to convey a sense of tranquility in the gaze. It reflects a Cubist influence in its composition and color design, with simple lines that avoid formal conflict. This stylized form has been a characteristic of my other works from that period.
Titled "Havana Gypsy" as a nod to its place of origin, the work also embraces the Spanish influence, particularly that of the Andalusian gypsy, in our culture. For me, this is a beautiful, unique, and unparalleled artwork.
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Comodín 6
By Orlando Barea
An endless pursuit—longing, hope, and struggle collide as humanity strives for transformation, always seeking fulfillment just beyond reach. Time, relentless and unyielding, propels man forward, forcing him into perpetual motion as he chases the highest ideals.
In this mystical realm of uncertainties, kings on playing cards are not emblems of power, but symbols of life’s ultimate aspirations. They represent the supreme goals man seeks in a world where silence hums with the noise of inner battles. Every step is a collision of chaos and clarity, a journey through the unseen and the unknown, where meaning emerges in the tension between what we grasp and what eludes us.
By Jorge Hidalgo Pimentel
Painting on Canvas
50in by 42in
Orilé
By Jorge Hidalgo Pimentel
In the heart of spiritual tradition, "Orilé" stands as a profound act of summoning. Derived from the Yoruba language, it translates to "meeting to invoke," symbolizing the sacred circle formed when hands join and the ground vibrates under the weight of rhythmic chants and stomping feet. In these moments, frenetic yet deliberate, spirits descend and take form, called forth by the collective energy of the faithful.
Hidalgo’s 2005 work captures this transcendent ritual, offering a visual and conceptual gateway into a rarely explored aspect of popular religiosity. "Orilé" is not just an artistic creation; it is an invocation, an act of spiritual communion embodied in form and movement, inviting the viewer to witness the powerful meeting between the physical and the divine. The chant rings out: "orilé... orilé, vamos a hacer cordón," a call to summon the spirits, to form a cord that ties the sacred to the earthly, revealing the power of connection through collective faith.