Gallery
The
Cuban Monument to Freedom was born out of the passion and desire of
artist Xavier Cortada, and the people on the current board to help tell
the story of the Cuban Diaspora. The exhibit in its totality consists
of a painted Russian Antonov-2 Colt airplane (used by a family to escape
from Cuba) and 47 painted pieces of luggage.
The
Installation – Showcasing a Mural on the side
of a 1940’s Cuban Airplane that was flown from Cuba to Miami in
1999 by a family wanting to reach Freedom. The mural was painted by
local Cuban American artist Xavier Cortada and exhibited on Cuban Independence
day in May of 2003, attending the event were 5,000 Miami residents.
Interaction
- Featuring 46 pieces of luggage each painted with a color from the
light spectrum and the 47th piece is painted in white. These Freedom
Luggages, are placed around the plane, each luggage includes letters
from exiles describing their experiences on leaving Cuba. The letters
are sorted according to their year of departure and numbered sequentially
from 1959 to 2004, representing each year the Cuban community has been
in exile.
*Those wanting to contribute to the Installation may submit their letters
to the 47th luggage that is painted white, reserved for those who may
have thoughts to share about freedom and/or the Cuban Diaspora. Viewers
will be able to deposit their letters into mail slots, this is an essential
component to the project as the interaction becomes part of the Installation
and continues to spread the message of Freedom and Liberty.
Submit
Letters
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