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~by Dena Burroughs
THE WIFREDO LAM AND CARLOS LUNA EXHIBIT AT MoLAA - June 12th - August
31st, 2008
“Music always blasts in the room while he paints,” said his wife Claudia.
"The music of Benny More and Ismael Rivera," he explained later. The
title of his biggest piece, El Gran Mambo, was inspired by the
music of Perez Prado.
He is Cuban born, painter and sculptor, Carlos
Luna, whose work is now on exhibit at the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA),
in Long Beach. Luna is a 38 year old rising art star, who left Cuba at
21, moved to Mexico, where he fell in love, became the father of three,
and now lives in Miami. Through his art, he attempts to tell his
story. He calls himself a citizen of the world, but his Cuban roots
scream out of his art… and of his feet – upon hearing the song of Karina
Nuvo, the singer who performed Thursday evening at the opening reception
of his El Gran Mambo exhibit, the artist, suddenly also
bailador, began to dance.
The opening reception at MoLAA was an elegant
gathering of nice looking, art loving patrons, who presented themselves
to be first to see Carlos Luna's work, which will be from here on open
to the public, until August 31st.
Alongside Luna’s work is the exhibit of art
master, 20th century Modernist, Wifredo Lam, whose work
blends the influence of European artists, such as Pablo Picasso, with
Lam’s own Afro-Cuban roots. The side by side exhibits are
testimony to the influence that Cuba’s artistic exports have in our
cultural world.
MoLAA is located at 628 Alamitos Ave, in Long
Beach. The price at the door is $7.50, and free on Friday and Sunday.
It is a well put together exhibit, well worth the visit. In the words
of artist Carlos Luna, “Gracias al Museo de Arte Latinoamericano por
permitir que el mambo siga sonando.” (Thanks to MoLAA, for allowing
mambo to continue to be heard.)
Please visit: http://www.carlosluna.com
http://www.molaa.org
http://www.wifredolam.net
http://www.karinanuvomusic.com
http://www.3delahabana.com
http://www.adonispuentes.com
Following are some pictures of the opening
reception at MoLAA on Thursday, June 12th. [click to enlarge]
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Humberto Capiro, of Classical Latin Productions, and Carlos and Claudia Luna |
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Singer Karina Nuvo and pianist Gustavo Ramirez |
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Painter, sculptor and dancer! |
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MoLAA opening reception sponsor representative for Merryl Lynch |
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Carlos Luna in front of his El Gran Mambo |
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Adonis Puentes present, and, sorpresa! 3 de la Habana! in Los Angeles making a record. |
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3 de La Habana has a concert coming up August 23rd at the Wiltern Theater! |
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Too beautiful outside the door |
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1977 picture of Gabriel Garcia Marquez with Wifredo Lam |
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