El despertamiento (The awakening)
DAIRAN FERNANDEZ DE LA FUENTE + LUIS RODRIGUEZ (NOA)
July 31 - August 11, 2025
Opening: Friday, August 1 6 -9pm
Galería Cubana is pleased to present the exhibition El despertamiento (The awakening). The exhibition explores pivotal moments of change in both artist’s lives. Luis Rodríguez NOA’s paintings, bursting with vibrant colors and intricate details, capture the essence of the awakening of consciousness. The use of symbolic imagery, handwritten text, and spontaneous scribbles creates a layered narrative that invites viewers to explore beyond the surface.
Dairan Fernandez de la Fuente has long been inspired by the 1930s, a transformational time when his family immigrated to Cuba. Art Deco motifs and themes abound in his richly colored paintings, reduction woodcut prints, and drawings. His works are nostalgic reflections of the life shared by his parents and extended family. Planes, trains and automobiles are symbolic themes of movement and change in his vibrant work. The artists revisits these themes as many Cubans continue to emigrate each year.
Inner Ascent
31
x 40
inches
Germination
40
x 40
inches
Infinite birth
40
x 40
inches
Asymmetries of Thought
27.5
x 27.5
inches
Infinite Awakening
25.5
x 25.5
inches
Color wheel (Feelings)
31
x 40
inches
New awakening
31
x 40
inches
Singularity
31
x 40
inches
Sleep, awakening, awareness
31
x 40
inches
Fertile Land
31
x 40
inches
Burning kisses
33
x 26
inches
33
x 26
inches
33
x 26
inches
The stolen kiss
33
x 26
inches
33
x 26
inches
19.5
x 15.5
inches
19.5
x 15.5
inches
The boyfriend
17
x 14
inches
I am dead
17
x 14
inches
16
x 13
inches
34
x 25
inches
33
x 26
inches
33
x 26
inches
63.5
x 51
inches
34
x 64.5
inches
Champion
47
x 67
inches
30.5
x 35.5
inches
31
x 35
inches
30.5
x 35.5
inches