The Art of José Toirac and Meira Marrero (Cuba)

The Art ofJosé Toirac and Meira Marrero

(Cuba)

Theme: History

• Historical Research

• Subjectivity in Historical Interpretations

• Multiple Perspectives in Historical Interpretations

Untitled, 2011 from the Alma Pater series

Fidel Castro with his son of the same name, known as Fidelito

Untitled works from the Alma Pater series (2011)

José Martí with his son José Francisco Martí Fidel Castro with his son of the same name, known as Fidelito

Juan Miguel González with his son Elián González

Art Historical Reference: Mary Cassatt

Cuba 1869-2006 (2006)

Theme: Representations of Iconic Figures

• The work of Toirac and Marrero often utilize iconic figures (religious or political) in their work in innovative ways in order to make commentary on the socio-political conditions within Cuba.

Tiempos Nuevos series (1996)

Opium, 1996Obsession, 1996

Art Historical Reference:Appropriation of Advertising: Barbara Kruger

Ave Maria (2010)

Art Historical Reference: Virgin Mary in Art

Ave Maria, 2010

Podcast on Ave Maria by Toirac and Marrero