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In the Artist’s Studio

Emilio Martinez

Honduras-born Emilio Martinez moved with his family to Miami when he was 13. His mixed-media work is based on childhood memories and dreams, which he records in his sketchbooks. He conveys his anxieties and experiences of dislocation in his work by using spiritual symbols derived from ancient, indigenous peoples. He describes his painting “Being Happy is My Choice” (in the museum’s “I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America” show) as a representation of happiness that accompanies self-conscious acceptance. On this episode of “In the Artist’s Studio”, visit featured artist Emilio Martinez at his Miami home, as he discusses his work on view in “I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America”, his past works and a glimpse at what he’s working on now.

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José Bedia

One of the most prominent artists of Cuba’s venerated 80’s generation, José Bedia is deeply rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions. Although his painting, ‘A la Deriva’ (Adrift), 1998, on view in the museum’s exhibition “I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America” dates from the period of rootlessness he experienced in the 1990s after relocating from Cuba to Miami, he reflects, in this video, how it corresponds to the current period of uncertainty. Join Bedia in his studio where he paints on textiles he purchased during his recent trip to Mali.

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