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11-MAY-2012

The Jaimanitas Project, Jose Rodriguez Fuster, Havana, Cuba, 2012

By far the most startling work of contemporary art in all of Cuba is Fuster’s fanciful ceramic tile mosaic rendering of a symbolic “rural city” on the far west side of Havana. Inspired by the work of Picasso and Gaudi, Fuster launched the project in 1994, an effort that eventually involved virtually the entire neighborhood. Under Fuster’s direction, neighbors even transformed the walls of their own homes into ceramic fantasies. Fuster’s son, Alex, showed us through this surrealistic masterpiece. I built this image around the thrusting hands and arms that bring order out of chaos.

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Phil Douglis06-Jul-2012 04:12
You were very fortunate to spend some time with Jose Fuster. He was away the day our group visited The Jaimanitas Project, but his son Alex very kindly showed us around. Whimsy, indeed!
Jude Marion17-Jun-2012 23:00
Oh wonderful! You got to Fuster's studio! Did you get an opportunity to meet him? He was there the day I visited and kindly showed my friend and I around his place. Such whimsy and talent.
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