Rance Jones: La Vida Brava - Cuba Today
April 27 - June 23, 2023
Rance Jones: La Vida Brava - Cuba Today
Forum Gallery presents La Vida Brava - Cuba Today, the second one-person exhibition for American watercolorist Rance Jones (b. 1965) at the gallery. The exhibition is comprised of nearly thirty new works by the Artist that explore children, farmers, workers, shoppers and tradespeople against the fascinating past/present landscape that is Cuba today. La Vida Brava - Cuba Today is on view April 27 - June 23, 2023.
“Cuba is a vibrant and visceral country on the edge of great change. The people who live here are survivors and dreamers in a land where nothing goes to waste and everything is celebrated. This series of watercolor paintings explores the interlocking fibers that weave Cubans into their social, political, and physical environment. In these paintings, I wanted to depict this range of attitudes and emotions through the expressions, body language, and surroundings of these remarkable people.”
- Rance Jones
"Rance's richly detailed, figurative paintings set a new standard for me. I'm mesmerized by the emotions they evoke and the authenticity they represent. He has a way of capturing the love, spirit, and resilience of the Cuban people."
-Michael Chinnici, Photographer, author, and Creative Director, Michaelchinnici.com
"My plan for this trip was to slow down my pace and when possible, allow each exchange to open the door to friendship and trust... It was "un regalo," a gift. Each person I captured in photos was a testament to the resilience and courage that is so prevalent there."
-Rance Jones
Yellow, 2023
watercolor on paper
32 x 25 inches
SOLD
Calling, 2023
watercolor on paper
32 x 25 inches
SOLD
Positive Space, 2022
watercolor on paper
32 x 25 inches
SOLD
Protector, 2023
watercolor on paper
21 x 25 inches
SOLD
Close to the Heart, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10 inches
SOLD
Outside In, 2023
watercolor on paper
21 x 25 inches
SOLD
Green Jacket, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10 inches
SOLD
Night Ride, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10 inches
SOLD
Illusion, 2021
watercolor on cold press paper
12 x 10 1/2 inches
SOLD
Cariño, 2023
watercolor on paper
25 x 21 inches
SOLD
Paraguas Rosa, 2021
watercolor on paper
12 x 10 1/2 inches
SOLD
The Throw, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10 inches
SOLD
Arte Deco, 2021
watercolor on cold press paper
12 x 10 1/2 inches
SOLD
