Gilberto Ruiz - paintings

• Date: 1976 - 1984

• Location: Central America

• Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion & Behavior

• Medium: Painting

• Artist/Author/Producer: Gilberto Ruiz

• Confronting Bodies: Cuban government under Fidel Castro

• Dates of action: 1980

• Location: Cuba

Description of the Art Work

His work consists of figurative paintings often multimedia.

Description of incident

"I attempted to study graphic design in Havana, the school authorities didn't allow me. The option was between scenic or interior design. At twenty-two I felt frustrated and tired. The frustration in Cuba is on a national and individual level; artistic experimentation is limited by the political circumstances..."

Results of incident

Ruiz left Cuba via Mariel to Key West, Florida in 1980. He now resides in New York City.

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