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Santiago Hernández

Cuba Camouflage

Maker

Santiago Hernández

Title

Cuba Camouflage

Year

2004

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

oil

Supports

Dimensions

91.4 x 91.4 cm (36 x 36 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

2005.9

Type

Exhibition History

Island Nations
New Art from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Oct 29, 2004 – Jan 20, 2005

Label copy

Hernández inserts the graphic shape of the island of Cuba into Rorshach blots and camouflage patterns. The images embody the pressure to assimilate into a new culture, while indicating a heritage that does not easily dissolve.

Hernández inserta sutilmente la forma gráfica de la isla de Cuba entre manchas similares a las de las pruebas psicológicas de Rorschach, y entre patrones de camuflaje. Las imágenes dan voz a la presión por integrarse, pero indican a la vez una herencia que no se disuelve fácilmente.

Courtesy of the artist and Judy Ann Goldman Gallery, Boston

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Santiago Hernández
Cuba Camouflage, 2004
oil on canvas
91.4 x 91.4 cm (36 x 36 inches)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 2005.9

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