Alfredo Manzo Cedeño has exhibited his works to popular acclaim in both Cuba and the United States.
Born in Havana in 1964, he studied at the Academia San Alejandro
to become a teacher. Initially, he was interested in printmaking and
painting; but he has since made a name for himself with his witty and
whimsical papier-mâché figures.
In his work Manzo has always questioned the artificial division
between "high" and "low" art, a philosophical theme that is clearly
apparent in his
Cuba's Soup series of serigraphs shown here —
they are not just an homage to Warhol, but also a satirical commentary
on the state of relations between Cuba and the U.S.
According to Marilyn Zeitlin,
Director of the Arizona State University Art Museum, his work speaks to
both countries, since it draws from both Cuban and American cultural
and political heritages. "Like many Cuban artists," Zeitlin says, "Manzo
can tease both the Cuban and American clichés to render something new.
He does so with astonishing craftsmanship, intelligence, wit and great
élan."
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