“El Asombro” (2009) - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture by Manuel Mendive
“El Asombro” (The Amusement) (2008) - Contemporary bronze sculpture by Manuel Mendive, who is an eminent Afro-Cuban painter, sculptor, and performance artist. It is numbered and signed (1/2). Mendive’s colorful, evocative paintings and carvings—as well as his dynamic performance and body art—pay tribute to the historic and religious art forms of Africa and Cuba. His art brings a contemporary insight into the history of slavery and African mythologies as they transformed the Caribbean Islands.
Dimensions: Height: 10.5 in. (26.67 cm)Width: 6.3 in. (16.01 cm)Depth: 7.5 in. (19.05 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Bronze,Shell
Place of Origin: Cuba
Date of Manufacture: 2008
“El Asombro” (The Amusement) (2008) - Contemporary bronze sculpture by Manuel Mendive, who is an eminent Afro-Cuban painter, sculptor, and performance artist. It is numbered and signed (1/2). Mendive’s colorful, evocative paintings and carvings—as well as his dynamic performance and body art—pay tribute to the historic and religious art forms of Africa and Cuba. His art brings a contemporary insight into the history of slavery and African mythologies as they transformed the Caribbean Islands.
Dimensions: Height: 10.5 in. (26.67 cm)Width: 6.3 in. (16.01 cm)Depth: 7.5 in. (19.05 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Bronze,Shell
Place of Origin: Cuba
Date of Manufacture: 2008
“El Asombro” (The Amusement) (2008) - Contemporary bronze sculpture by Manuel Mendive, who is an eminent Afro-Cuban painter, sculptor, and performance artist. It is numbered and signed (1/2). Mendive’s colorful, evocative paintings and carvings—as well as his dynamic performance and body art—pay tribute to the historic and religious art forms of Africa and Cuba. His art brings a contemporary insight into the history of slavery and African mythologies as they transformed the Caribbean Islands.
Dimensions: Height: 10.5 in. (26.67 cm)Width: 6.3 in. (16.01 cm)Depth: 7.5 in. (19.05 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Bronze,Shell
Place of Origin: Cuba
Date of Manufacture: 2008
