Gilberto Ruiz - paintings

Revision as of 17:07, 13 December 2011 by JonathanF (talk | contribs)

Date: 1980

Region: Central America and the Caribbean

Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion Other

Medium: Painting


Artist: Gilberto Ruiz

Confronting Bodies: Cuban government

Dates of Action: 1980

Location: Cuba

Description of Artwork: His work consists of figurative paintings often multimedia.

The Incident: "I attempted to study graphic design in Havana, the school authorities didn't allow me. The option was between scenic or interior design. At twenty-two I felt frustrated and tired. The frustration in Cuba is on a national and individual level; artistic experimentation is limited by the political circumstances..."

Results of Incident: Ruiz left Cuba via Mariel to Key West, Florida in 1980. He now resides in New York City.

Source: Outside Cuba", ed. Ileana Fuentes-Perez, Graciella Cruz-Taura, Ricardo Pau-Llosa