By Daniel Ortega Beltrán
Acrylic on Canvas
35in by 31.5in
"In my surreal world, there is an island surrounded by the sea, with the same characteristics as my native Cuba. I call it: the land of the low-hanging mangoes. My characters come to life and search for faith… That force that helps us overcome the obstacles along the way. Everything happens in a world parallel to ours—I imagined it, and so I began to paint…
Oh, Saint Blackout of my days! Make the light return earlier. Spare me from sleeping without a fan, in the stifling heat, surrounded by mosquitoes. I’ve already missed the telenovela, and I can’t take being in the dark with only a candle any longer."
