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I wanted to do this residency in order to dedicate more time and intention to my painting and to better connect to my mom and her childhood. My mom was born in Guantanamo, Cuba in 1960. She spent her early childhood in Caimanera, Cuba and then immigrated to Spain with my uncles and grandparents in… Continue Reading
My previous three-week blog spoke of a painting I had planned to complete at the residency. Whilst the painting had been informed by the themes, motifs and symbolism unearthed during my first time in Cuba, the formal attributes of the painting were very much embedded within my existing practice. Omar was determined to break me… Continue Reading
My paintings use Cubism to explore the tensions and contradictions between race and class in South- East London, the community in which I grew up. Presenting these histories alongside those of Cubism, I highlight Cubism’s own relationship with Colonialism, moving back and forth between history and the present, the centre and the periphery, challenging the… Continue Reading
ARRIVAL I had visited Havana previously in 2017/18 so my expectations were similar to that. On that first visit I stayed near the University on a very noisy road with zero Internet. This visit was very different, firstly the neighbourhood of Vedado is quiet. Tree lined residential streets near parks and little ‘shops’ from outside… Continue Reading
Born and raised in London, UK, I have exhibited in the UK, Greece, Amsterdam, Berlin and America. I went to art college in my 40’s and decided very early on that sculpture and installation art would be my preference. I create sculptural pieces within installation settings to generate questions, rather than creating aesthetically pleasing objects.… Continue Reading
After two years in COVID isolation, Cuba is open and ready to welcome you! …This was music to my ears! In 2019 I was awarded a research sabbatical from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to further my work in Cuba… but then came the pandemic. Delayed, I entered the sabbatical this past January… Continue Reading
My stay at Unpack Studio has been amazing. One of the main reasons why I wanted to go there was to finally – after this busy, crazy last year – find some time to work on my next book. That I found, but so much more also. I met a wonderful fantasy and sci-fi writer… Continue Reading
I arrived here about a week ago and I’m not sure if I have recovered from the shock of discovering Havana. Randomly assemble Parisian hotels with Sovietic tenement houses, add splashes of turquoise and yellow, patches of jungle, and boat-size Chevrolets, sprinkle in many stray cats and then bombard the hell out this place, you’ve… Continue Reading
David Dorais is a French-speaking writer from Québec (Canada). He has published eight books so far, including novels, essays, and collections of short stories. His work deals mostly with fantasy and the imaginary. He has a Ph.D. in French Literature (McGill University), a subject he teaches at the pre-university level. He has published fiction and… Continue Reading
First a list of what I had to work with. I got my Iphone with all of my AR apps and previous work preloaded onto it. With me I also brought acrylic paints, brushes, and about seven, 11” x 14” wooden panels to attempt making AR pieces. Two GoPros video cameras to get pictures and… Continue Reading