Vicente Hernández
Travesía Fortuita [Fortuitous Crossing], 2017
Oil on canvas
20h x 16w in
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Vicente Hernández
Concierto en Fuga [Runaway Concert], 2017
Oil on canvas
14h x 19w in
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Vicente Hernández
Hacia Rumbo Desconocido [Towards the Unknown], 2016
Oil on canvas
16h x 20w in
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Vicente Hernández
Soplo de Esperanza [Wind of Hope], 2017
Oil on canvas
11h x 14w in
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Vicente Hernández
El Reloj Cucú [The Cuckoo Clock], 2017
Oil on canvas
12h x 9w in
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Vicente Hernández
Ensayo de Vuelo [Flight Practice], 2017
Oil on canvas
9h x 12w in
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Vicente Hernández
La Radio Nacional [National Radio], 2017
Oil on canvas
8 1/2h x 11 1/2w in
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Vicente Hernández
El Reloj [The Clock], 2017
Oil on canvas
9h x 12w in
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Vicente Hernández
El Sombrero de Yarey [Yarey's Hat], 2017
Oil on canvas
10h x 12w in
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Vicente Hernández
La Noche Inspira [The Night Inspires], 2017
Oil on canvas
24h x 17w in
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Vicente Hernández
Avión de mis Sueños [Plane of My Dreams], 2017
Oil on canvas
15h x 21w in
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Vicente Hernández
Alegoría de la Extinción [Extinction Allegory], 2017
Oil on canvas
9h x 11 1/2w in
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Vicente Hernández
Colgado del Cielo [Hung from Heaven], 2017
Oil on canvas
19 1/2h x 15 1/2w in
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Charlotte, North Carolina – Latin American Contemporary Art (LaCa) Projects is pleased to present Viajes (Voyages), an exhibition of new work by Vicente Hernández (Cuba). This will be the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.
Through all its cardinal points, the paintings of Vicente Hernandez reflect human beings and their surroundings from an optimistic and colloquial point of view, even if they appear absurd, surrealistic or magical. Hernández’s small hometown of Batabanó, where hurricanes arrive punctually, becomes his nucleus and genesis, accompanying him in the many directions his paintings take. With devotion, Hernández has converted this geographical and sentimental place into the main character of his work.
In this manner, without intention, Hernández elevates his geography to imaginary planes, drawing parallels with the history of art and the world. He takes the small town to a singular plane, a fertile terrain where eternal memories of man are nested and developed. The undertone is very real: a seaside town, an island, a continuous movement of coming and going by migrants from everywhere and towards every place, from the beginning of time and forevermore. Always the voyage, which takes you further than you want or can imagine.
In honor of this new series, an opening celebration will take place at LaCa Projects on Thursday, March 22 from 6 – 8 PM.
