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Latin and
Caribbean Art:
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Meet Cuca
Cuca, a Sonia
Braga look-alike, is an artist native from Puerto Rico. Cuca’s
unique works of art are made from paper mache using recycled paper
and Cuca’s own "mixta especial". The process is spiritual
and meticulous, requiring patience and concentration. The final
product is a lively, colorful expression of the artist. No two
pieces are alike. |
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Polka-dot Bomba Dancer. Click
on picture for details. Item #FA001-PR $130
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Cuca
always loved to paint. She became more serious about her art
when she had children and started painting and making art works for
them. As many artisans, she is self-taught and has advanced to
develop her own secret mixture of paper mache ingredients for more
flexibility and durability. Her works are exquisite in detail
and reflect high levels of energy. Each item takes several
layers of preparation, and the process takes 3 or 4 weeks for each
piece of art. Her ethnic art reflects African and
Caribbean influences. |
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celebrates the Afro-Caribbean cultures through her works of
art. Here we are exhibiting an astonishing vejigante
mini-statue, paper mache dolls and figurines, lithographs, and a
fantastic golden mask of the African woman portrayed as a
goddess. Her lifelike figures pay homage to the spirit,
culture and diversity of the beautiful people of the Caribbean and
Africa. Her art is further inspired by her passion for the music of
her native Puerto Rico. |
White Bomba
Dancer, FA002-PR$130
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Large Vejigante. Click
on
picture for details. Item
#FA003-PR
$350
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We
hope that you enjoy these one-of-a-kind art pieces from Cuca. Since
no two pieces are alike, please understand that we’ll have to verify
availability of the item before confirming your order. Similar
pieces of art work may be suggested or can be custom-made if the
original one you selected is not available. Please see more details
by clicking on the picture or in our Catalog.
All our pieces come with a Certificate of Authentication!
All items are hand-made to order. Click on picture for
large view and details.
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Bomba Dancer
Litograph,FA006-PR, $80
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Musical
Lithograph,FA005-PR, $80
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Cuca Jembe Player,
$390 Little
Player, $130
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Golden Goddess,
FA004-PR,
$575
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