Esterio Segura Mora

Esterio Segura Mora is a Cuban contemporary artist known for combining poetry and imaginative power, creating paintings, sculptures, and installations. Considered as one of the most controversial artists of his generation, Mora uses humorous imagery to approach Cuban history loaded with social and political concerns. His works are rich in mythological and popular imagery, religious art, Spanish Baroque, and paintings of Caravaggio. Also, he often returns to themes such as heroism, religious rituals, and various symbols.

Featured image: Esterio Segura Mora - Goodbye My Love 3, 2013. Resin sculpture, painted in red. 59 1/10 × 14 3/5 × 7 1/10 in. 150 × 37 × 18 cm. Edition of 40. This work is part of a limited edition set. Photo courtesy 193 Gallery