03 March 2011

Art I like - Carlos Garaicoa


Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa is known for his explorations of social and political issues in the context of urban architecture and the built environment. He works in installations, new media, and photography -


Read more about this work here.

Bend City - Red, and a review of recent work, are here -
I like the formal solutions and the way his work challenges history. The mix of nostalgia and endeavour - the way the city of the future challenges the ruins of the past, perhaps. I also like that he spends time "exploring cities to discover their true meaning."

1 comment:

magsramsay said...

Saw his work in Dublin at the Modern Art Gallery last year - amazing