Published by (Carolina Meurkens) Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage (August 5, 2020)
In this insightful interview, Cuban-American artist Ramon Menocal reflects on how his cultural heritage, restoration work in Havana’s historic architecture, and migration to Europe and the U.S. have shaped his abstract visual practice. Through his work he explores themes of “cubanía”, transculturation, identity in a global world, and the layered textures of memory and space. The article traces his artistic evolution and offers deep context to his recent series inspired by Havana’s urban fabric and Afro-Cuban spiritual traditions.
🔗 Read the full piece: Cuban Identity and Transculturation in Abstract Painting: An Interview with Ramón Menocal
