#Latina #OnePulse #OrlandoStrong

Amanda Alvear a victim of the Orlando massacre had a chance to escape but went back to find her best friend. 49 victims were lost that night.

As I try to understand the hatred in this world in a place I called home, I could only turn to my art. I met my husband Salsa Dancing in Orlando FL, Latin nights at the clubs was my chosen night. I decided to paint the portraits of the 49 in hopes to continue a conversation about acceptance and Love.

Why a painted portrait? We connect with others first through the Face and it is the reason why the painted portrait still has the power to move us. Portraits primary goal is to signal and individuals presence. The small size of the portraits at 3 inches by 5 inches aims to call attention at how we currently look at images (on our cell phones) and draw reference to the old tradition of miniature portraits. Popular among mid 16th century elites, carried as a piece of jewelry such as a locket or brooches, as mementos. 

 

I am currently the artist in residence at room83spring in Watertown MA and my time there will conclude in my First Solo show. I will be presenting #Latina:Reclaiming the Latina tag and #OnePulse. On August 25th 4-7, 26th 5-8, 27th 4-7, 28th 1-4pm. 

Follow my Facebook Fan page https://www.facebook.com/groups/naydacuevasartlatina/ for process shots, visit my website naydacuevasart.com, I am also on instagram, twitter, and tumblr.

#Latina #OnePulse #OrlandoStrong

Amanda Alvear a victim of the Orlando massacre had a chance to escape but went back to find her best friend. 49 victims were lost that night.

As I try to understand the hatred in this world in a place I called home, I could only turn to my art. I met my husband Salsa Dancing in Orlando FL, Latin nights at the clubs was my chosen night. I decided to paint the portraits of the 49 in hopes to continue a conversation about acceptance and Love.

Why a painted portrait? We connect with others first through the Face and it is the reason why the painted portrait still has the power to move us. Portraits primary goal is to signal and individuals presence. The small size of the portraits at 3 inches by 5 inches aims to call attention at how we currently look at images (on our cell phones) and draw reference to the old tradition of miniature portraits. Popular among mid 16th century elites, carried as a piece of jewelry such as a locket or brooches, as mementos. 

 

I am currently the artist in residence at room83spring in Watertown MA and my time there will conclude in my First Solo show. I will be presenting #Latina:Reclaiming the Latina tag and #OnePulse. On August 25th 4-7, 26th 5-8, 27th 4-7, 28th 1-4pm. 

Follow my Facebook Fan page Nayda Cuevas Art #Latina for process shots, visit my website naydacuevasart.com, I am also on instagram, twitter, and tumblr.

Empowering others via the painted #selfie portrait

#Latina:Reclaimingthelatinatag 

goal of 100 painted selfie portraits on those posted 

on tumblr blog reclaiming the latina tag

two weeks in 58 more portraits to go

 Love love this portrait and the words she posted on the blog

"Madre perdóname por odiar mi herencia estos labios estos ojos este pelo Madre perdóname"

The struggle in our identity our heritage, our selves.... I can only hope to showcase her Beauty!

Currently Summer Resident at room83spring in Watertown, MA

can also follow me on Facebook at Nayda Cuevas Art #Latina

visit my website www.naydacuevasart.com

Surface Transforemed

 
 

Painting is a magical medium-it allows painters to associate life experiences to smearing color on surface to transform.
The physicality and act of transcendence as its always unfinished before its finished and its always wrong before it is right.
What if I had done... or... is a process. Magical transcendence rooted in process, evidence of its own making, its physicality

Painting process #Latina #Reclaimingthelatinatag

I will be painting 100 portraits for my series entitled #Latina: Reclaiming the Latina tag

I began with 26

I have added 6 more

68 more to go

I am adding cold wax to this next bunch, It creates great texture. Making it more fun for me!

I apply paint with a palette knife

and scraping paint with a sewing tool I found near by in my studio

Boston Biennial 4-2016- #Latina: Reclaiming the Latina Tag

Atlantic Works Gallery

Boston Biennial Opening Reception

 Extending dialogue outside cyber space and having one on
One conversations with opening reception visitors. Maria and Rocio, both students, found it relevant to come and join me
And Reclaim the Latina tag as an extension of my paintings.

This is what Rocio had to say

"It was my first time going to an art exhibit and it was a fun night! I got to meet a lot of artists and new people. I liked hearing what the artist had to say about their artwork. It was interesting to hear what inspired them, how they did it, and what was the meaning behind the artwork. I enjoyed telling others what Reclaiming the Latina Tag was, and telling them what it really means to be a Latina woman. It was my opportunity to share my story of being a Latina woman."

Historical Identity Project- sneak peek

My first official workshop at The Makers Mills in North Adams in collaboration with MASS MoCA Assets for Artist in February 2016

As a stay at home mother, wife and personal need to create. It is important self-care to take time for myself. My supportive husband was able to gift me a week away to devote time to my art practice.

 Just some small peek at my images as this is an ongoing trial and error project.

I aim to explore narrative structures by recovering the untold or forgotten histories of my Puerto Rican heritage. After reading the book released in Spring 2015 by Nelson Denis entitled “War Against All Puerto Ricans” my eyes were opened to the untold relationship and history of the United States with Puerto Rico. After six months of distilling and processing the book I gained much respect for Pedro Albizu Campos, the leading figure in the Puerto Rican independence movement and became aware of the FBI files kept of individuals in PR. I was reminded of the overlooked and forgotten relationship of my own family with Mr. Albizu Campos. I was prompted to research and investigate my family’s relationship and or participation with the independence movement of PR. My research took me to submitting for Free of Information Act to research if any FBI files were kept on my great grandmother and potentially one kept on my great grandfather whom I discovered presided the board of the nationalist party in his home town of Aguas Buenas, PR.