Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition “Women of the Island,” by Mexican artist Enrique Flores, opened today in Old Havana. In it, the artist reflects his feelings of love for Cuba and the women born here.
The Experimental Graphic Arts Workshop received Flores’ works, and they are now on display in its Main Gallery as a tribute, celebration, and respect for the women of this country.
My work always keeps this being in mind, and the theme of them predominates in my work, as they play a predominant role, Flores noted.
I dedicate the exhibition to the Cuban people, but above all, to the women of the island because, as everyone knows, they are the driving force of society, he said.
I come from the generation of the 1960s in Mexico, and we grew up hearing news from the sister nation of this island. As time went by, we wanted to learn about the people here and their customs, but it was only a few years ago that I discovered Cuba, and I loved it, he commented.
The idea of exhibiting in this country is because the artist has joint works with Cuban institutions.
I want the people here to know my work, which isn’t anything special, but it’s made with a lot of love; for me, women are an important part of every society and every era, she noted.
There are historical passages that have been defined by women, and unfortunately, sometimes they don’t get the prominence they deserve, but they have made crucial decisions, and that has captivated me, she declared.
I don’t know when they coined the term “weaker sex,” because it’s quite the opposite, Flores concluded.
The Mexican artist plans to return to Cuba in January or February to work on several productions at the Taller Experimental de la Gráfica.
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