Art

Cuban art and the Rastafarian connection

Lester Eloy McCollin Springer is a Cuban artist presently exhibiting his work in Southampton.

His work 'talks' about humanity, about black people and his view of Rastafarian Culture from his Cuban perspective, that's to say, as a Cuban Rasta, and the image of the woman as a symbol of power in every senses. The images also portray the rebuilding of identity of the African people who have lost their names, tribes and homes.

Women are worshipped for giving life and this is how the African Cubans rebuild their community and the paintings depict new life and homes coming out from the woman's body.

Some painting depict pain of the once native African who has been ripped from his rightful homeland. The images illustrate divided people, sharp thorns that surround them but the focal point is on the woman, the giver of life.

Lester is in Southampton on a six month sponsored work placement.

His work can be seen at the Spice Art Studios Gallery, 16 Manor Farm Rd, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1NP.

The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 6pm.
For further information please contact:
Tracey Spice 023 8001 1011,
tracey@spiceartstudios.co.uk

The Windrush..........and beyond
This exhibition tells the story of the early pioneers from the Caribbean and every picture tells a story of courage and determination. The exhibition can first be seen at the city' art gallery at the Black history month launch on Wednesday October 1st, and will be formally launched at Southampton Solent university in the concourse of the Michael Andrews Building, East Park Terrace, Southampton on Monday October 13th and will be there up to Friday October 24th

For Further details please contact
Melissa Reddington-Cartmell 023 8031 9038 or
Don John on 023 8083 2274 or don.john@southampton.gov.uk