René Francisco Rodríguez, also
known as René Francisco, is a Cuban artist who has done a lot for the cause of
conceptual art and community development. He considers art as a means of
research, social transformation, a way of transgressing the conscience of
peoples, and as an object of denunciation based on sciences such as sociology
and psychology. Often leaves the traditional framework of the exhibition, the
artist changes his language, searching for experimentation, community
intervention, and the bases of education, trying to bring together pedagogy,
art, and life. Born in Holguín, René Francisco studied at ISA (Instituto
Superior de Arte). He became a professor in 1989 and is known for his unorthodox
teaching methods, often leaving the classroom and holding classes outdoors.
René Francisco lives and works in Havana.
Featured image: René Francisco Rodríguez - Marchas
de Luto, 2019 (detail). Painting on canvas on wood. 15 7/10 × 19 7/10 in. 40 ×
50 cm. This is a unique work. Photo courtesy 193 Gallery
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