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Journal Article
\The Fist of Lázaro Is the Fist of His Generation\: Lázaro Saavedra and New Cuban Art as Dissidence
2015
Overview
This research note provides an original analysis of three pieces of Lázaro Saavedra's artwork and locates them within the Cuban struggle for self-definition and representation. It argues that Saavedra, through art, rejects the Cuban communist state's management of ideas and instead challenges his audience to seek truth and identity apart from that defined by the state. His work is a testament to the power, utility, and importance of memory—both for individuals and for the nation. As a leader of \"New Cuban\" art, Saavedra's work offers a fascinating case study and unique window into the understanding of how Cubans used art to provoke societal change. Esta nota de investigación brinda un análisis original de tres piezas de arte de Lázaro Saavedra y las sitúa como parte del esfuerzo cubano por la auto-definición y la representación. Saavedra, a través del arte, rechaza la manipulación de ideas por parte del Estado comunista de Cuba y, por el contrario, reta a su audiencia a buscar verdad e identidad mas allá de lo definido por el Estado. Su trabajo es un testamento al poder, utilidad e importancia de la memoria —tanto para el individuo como para la nación. Como líder del \"nuevo arte cubano\", el trabajo de Saavedra ofrece un fascinante caso de estudio, y una ventana para comprender como los cubanos usaron el arte para provocar cambio social.
