Art Blog - Ana Cifuentes

Something amazing abouy Yayosi is her ability to go in her own search through different media and subjects. I was impressed by her non-stop creativity. The temptation to become a brand sometimes constrain artists. Yayosi's work on itself is a statement against the pressure of the time to be captured as a brand. I completely identify with her "eclecticism" as a prevalent trait in 21 century artists… Continue reading… 0 comments

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MOMENTOS is a solo painting show at the Colombian Consulate in NYC. Paintings by Ana Cifuentes June 28th- July 16th. Opening Reception: Thursday, June 28th, 6pm @ Consulado General de Colombia en Nueva York 10 East 46th Street (Between 5th and Madison Ave… Continue reading… 0 comments

I saw Diego's mural exhibition at MOMA few days ago. I was fascinated by his ability to tell social truths! So straightforward, so direct, so provoking for a society that can not related to self-critic but in which all discourses are guided and must be alined by political "correctness." It was beautiful to see what he captured and expressed in his painting about social layers...yet there was no audience for this kind of statement at the time… Continue reading… 0 comments

The inspiring music of his trumpet made me do this! I sold this painting some calendar days ago. It feels like a piece of me is gone away... I had a strange relationship with this painting. As part of my "narrative," this painting records an encounter with a great Cuban musician and the traces that encounter left on me. Now, this painting belongs to another person's world. Yet, Chocolate is there in a different way for this new owner than it was for me … Continue reading… 0 comments

Who would imagine that in this painting Manhattan is getting far while the Staten Island Ferry brings its 4th of July passengers to their destination? Passing by the Statue of Liberty in a safe 4th of July made think about the chaotic impressions of Manhattan 10 years ago when one of its symbols of power was destroyed. This was a peaceful 4th of July, 2011… Continue reading… 0 comments

This painting narrates the warmth and playfulness of two jazz musicians performing at the Shabbaz market in Harlem, NYC. I was really touched by the hard core jazz African American singer in her stylish sun glasses accompanied by my friend, another African American musician, who really enjoys making music… Continue reading… 0 comments

Narrative painting is known as a painting that describes an historical event. In current times, photojournalism can accurately and vividly record an event. Yet in the times of subjectivity and personal narratives, I wonder if we could call subjective narrative painting the painting that just describes an event or a particular moment in someone's life. Subjective narrative painting would be then the pictorial record of an experience or thought through colors and images. After a vast development of conceptual and abstract art, subjective narrative painting will be a longing for a different form of representation… Continue reading… 0 comments

Ana Cifuentes Silent tales paintings September 1 through September 30th, 2011 THE BERKELEY GALLERY Berkeley College 3 East 43rd Street, Main Floor, NYC, 10017 (Between Madison and 5th Ave.) Opening reception: Thursday 9/8/11- 5:30-7:00pm RSVP to Bob Keiber,Curator 212-252-2065 Hours: Mon.-Friday 9:00am --7:30 pm , Sat… Continue reading… 0 comments

I admire Ai Weiwei's commitment to his time, his people and his country as an artist. That seems to be very costly in the kind of society he was born. Nevertheless, his work and words speak loudly to the rest of us. A… Continue reading… 0 comments

I have recently discovered Georges Bellows through his painting "Blue morning". Amazing light captured in a maybe not that appreciated French style. Yes, bold with color and light! Beautiful! Cezane's eyes were pigmented in red when he painted Brittany Landscape… Continue reading… 0 comments

Bursting window is a work on which I was experimenting to find expressions of light. The figurative elements are there not to depict a reality but to contribute to the idea that is trying to get express through colors. The unfinished parts are intentional… Continue reading… 1 comment