The blockade suffocates, slows down, and raises walls. Faced with this, Cuban people resist, think and create. This is one of the stories told by the works of the graphic artist Jorge González Armas (JPG), on exhibit since this Friday at the Casa de la Prensa of the province, under the title Vive Cuba (Cuba Lives).
Las Tunas, Cuba.- The sample consists of 13 pieces related to the blockade, the pandemic and the victory of Playa Girón. In general, it is dedicated to the Eighth Party Congress and the 60th anniversary of the feat that constituted the first great defeat of Yankee imperialism in Latin America.
In the works, the creator shows his trade, the replay with the synthesis, and the appropriate use of symbols and colors. The diversity of the forms and the way of expressing the message speak of the interest in direct saying, moving away from possible other interpretations. The same thing catches Uncle Sam in his fist, that Cuba knocks out the United States or the Cuban flag flies through the air like a butterfly.
“Art is a need to express me, a way of being in tune with the reality of the Island. For this reason, through the techniques of digital art, drawing, and watercolor on cardboard, I wanted to reflect the historical moment that we are living and, from a revolutionary symbolism, encourage reflection on these issues," commented who has been for a decade one of the designers of 26.
JPG is also a photographer and a founding member of the Circle of Graphic Humorists and Cartoonists of the Press in Las Tunas. He has participated in several personal and group exhibitions; besides exploring the field of miniatures, dealing with topics such as the human figure (especially faces) and topics inherent to the Cuban-ness.
Among his accolades, he stands out for winning Las Tunas Carnival Poster contest for 12 consecutive years. He is currently venturing into the domain of infographics, an element that greatly contributes to illustrate journalistic facts. "So I can make the newspaper much more enjoyable in both its printed and digital versions," said González Armas.
His sense of belonging and patriotism will surely bring us new surprises in the future. For the moment, this exhibition seduces us to repeat with him phrases such as "Cuba yes, blockade no!"
