The work of Minos Azahares stands as a brave and resonant testimony against a society that seems to have become accustomed to "communist Cuba", with no other horizon than the continuation of its last years in dictatorship.Born in Guantánamo, Cuba, in 1974, Minos Azahares has emerged as an artist in a context marked by dissatisfaction with censorship and state control over all aspects of Cuban life.A reality from which artistic expression does not escape.His career has been forged amid the political and social complexities of his native country, deeply influencing his creative vision and his commitment to social denunciation, even from self-exile. Over the years, Azahares has developed a distinctive artistic language that combines contemporary expressionist and figurative elements that allow the emotional intensity of his message to be conveyed.There is a desperate need to communicate in him that leads him to explore various media, including canvas, photography, and works with an installation and sound nature.In this sample, the wise and sparse use of color reinforces the message.The reds, blacks and grays speak of violence, authoritarianism, secrecy, censorship, and social impoverishment.The rich tradition of Cuban artistic dissidence is felt in his work, with a powerful iconographic mix that screams with the strength of the Caribbean.Phrases, words, onomatopoeia, are interwoven like the voice of the frustrated people, who fight even though they feel invisible and eternally violated.Azahares is not afraid to capture the literal through the inclusion of the word;In fact, in his own words he states: "I want to be a newspaper, a newspaper that tells the truth of what is happening in my country."Through his artistic expression, Azahares creates spaces for reflection, challenging power structures and questioning the political system established since the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959. A phenomenon that despite its 65 years of evident social and economic failure, spreads, like a virus, inside and outside the continent.Without changing, without recognizing his mistakes.Making his defeat a political practice that, by repetition, communisms manages to confuse many thanks to the disguise of his victory. Azahares also draws the attention of ordinary citizens, inviting them to react.Not to conform, much less get used to, the abusive Fidelista legacy.A mirage that remains solid in the minds of many, as if it had no end.As if it were simply an inevitable destiny that will never change.

Exibits

• March 3 - 2024 to March 31 - 2024 EXODUS TO ISLAND, Medinaceli Muceo. Madrid, Spain.
• October 15 - 2023 to October 30 - 2023 Group exhibition CASA DEL ARTE Artprize 
• September 06 - 2023 to September 10 - 2023 Art Fair SWISSARTEXPO. Switzerland
• August 01 - 2023 to August 30 - 2023 Group exhibition Cipriarte Art Gallery, Venezia. Italy
• 01 July 01 - 2023 to July 31 2023 Group exhibition Thomson Gallery. Zug,Switzerland
• June 15 - 2023 to June 18- 2023Group exhibitionARTEXPO BASEL. Switzerland
• May 19 - 2023 - May 21 - 2023 Art FairCuba Nostalgia. Miami, USA. Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition.