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Artist Statement:
There are mysteries, certain
emotions and powers in my
work, which even I don’t fully
understand, nor do I try to
explain them. I accept them in
the same manner one would
accept the concept of God,
completely, blindly and with
faith. The more I search the
deeper the forces take hold.
It is always out of reach not
entirely attainable always
impenetrable. Mysteries have
to be respected if they are to
retain their strength.
It is a language filled with
allegories, which can be
compared with intuitive
speech, sub-conscious levels
of memory, and one that
reveals the contents of the
collective rather than of
personal unconscious. My work
comes from three main sources:
the first having to do with
the diversity and Diaspora of
the Caribbean woman; the
Marianismo, which defines the
Hispanic woman’s traditional
social role just as machismo
ordains how Latino men should
behave; the second source
centers around the archetypal
images and phases of women and
finally the mystical
traditions of Kabbalah and of
spiritual growth. For me, art
is a way of processing
information and then sharing
my perspective.
I find that my best work comes
about whenever I surrender to
the ...
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laura CUEVAS
lluzcuevas@yahoo.com
2005
Recent Works by Laura Cuevas
Sepia, Montclair, NJ
2004
“Lighting the Way”
7th Annual Benefit Gala, Art Lives Studio,Boonton, NJ
“Works on Paper”
Gallery Beshert, Montclair, NJ
Avon Old Farm, Gala Spring Auction, Avon, Connecticut
Generation 04',
AIR Gallery, Benefit Fundraiser, Visiting Nurse Ass., NYC, NY
2003
Second Annual,
Newark Arts Council “OPEN DOORS” Artist Studio Tour, Newark, NJ
Lux Magna Gallery, “Please Step Forward”, Newark, NJ
Hijas de Anacaona: Mujeres de Raza Cativo, Newark, NJ (Withdrew)
2002
Newark Arts Council “OPEN DOORS” Artist Studio Tour, Newark, NJ
Jersey City Studio Tour, ARTBUILDER Gallery, Inc, Jersey City, NJ
Renaissance “ Flowering of the Arts”, Montclair, NJ
2001
Ellen Ashley Gallery “Faces of Our Heritage” Newark, NJ
Kamate Trades Gallery “ Fall Harvest” Newark, NJ
Ellen Ashley Gallery “Genesis” Newark, NJ
NCC ARTS “Out of School & SO Cool” Newark, NJ
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