Raúl Enmanuel Pozo (Santiago, Cuba, 1958)

Raúl Enmanuel Pozo

Raúl Enmanuel Pozo

Born in San Luis, Santiago, Cuba, 1958. The origins of his iconography are in the early work of Wifredo Lam. One can see elements that are a reminder of this great artist's work. Though Enmanuel has used these elements as a point of inspiration, he has succeeded in making the work entirely his own. He has focused on Lam's early jungle work as a jumping off point, to create a body of symbols, and a language that depicts a reverence for Mother Nature, and his work has a power and intensity that is rarely found in contemporary art. Enmanuel was selected to create two huge murals in Cuba. One is a 40 ft. mural at the Railway Station in Santiago, and the other is a 30 ft. mural in the lobby of the Melia Cohiba, which is the top hotel in Eastern Cuba. These are both extremely prestigious projects, and have placed this great artist in an important historical context.

Studies
1980-1985 Higher Institute of Art “CUBANACAN”, Havana, Cuba
1976-1980 National School of Art “CUBANACAN”, Havana, Cuba
1973- 1976 School for Plastic Arts Jose Joaquin Tejada, Santiago de Cuba

Participated in over 50 group shows in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Colombia,
Portugal, France, and the United States.
His works can be found in many permanent collections, including;
Emilio Bacardi Museum, Santiago, Cuba
Museo Polivalente, Santiago, Cuba
Center of Art Ceballo Estrella, Santiago, Cuba
MLA Gallery Collection, Los Angeles, CA
Banco de Reservas, Santo Domingo, D.R.
In addition, his works are in many private collections throughout Cuba, the Dominican Republic,
Colombia, Mexico, Jamaica Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, and the
United States.

Raúl Enmanuel Pozo

Raúl Enmanuel Pozo