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This year I traveled to Cuba. You know, it’s that little island that’s spitting distance from Florida and should not be visited without special dispensation. I wanted to see it before MacDonald’s arrived. I’m so glad I did. I learned a lot and I met some wonderful people. It seems they like us. Now there’s a change!
I’ll add a short T/F quiz to each post the same as I did last year about Burma, and I’ll post the answers to the questions the following day.
TRUE 2. Cuba’s population is largely a mixture of Spanish and African. There are, of course, other ethnic group, but Spain and Africa have a strong presence in Cuba.
F is for Fuster:
The incredible thing is that when his neighbors saw what he was doing and the result, they wanted to be a part of it. So now each house in the area boasts mosaic art.
Michelle Wallace says
Love the mosaics….a visual feast!
Actually, doing a mosaic class is still on my list…
Juneta Key says
That is cool. What an uplifting thing for the neighbors to ban together in support.
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Debbie D. says
That is marvellous! What a great thing to perk up the area. I watched some of the video, as well. Thanks for sharing. P.S. I just noticed your disclaimer about commenting. Wish I had thought of that! I'm going crazy and falling so far behind. Cheers!
Misha Gericke says
Must be incredible. ^_^
Samantha Redstreake Geary says
Watched the video and checked out the article. Very interesting, and what a cool neighbor! He's welcome to paste his Picasso-tiles on my house.
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Courtney Turner says
Love this. So inspiring. And such a solid argument that art is good for the community and has economic value. Reminds me of Gaudi but with mosaics. I resemble your remark about not replying to every comment. Maui Jungalow
djinnia says
I know nothing of Cuba. So this post opened my eyes to something foreign to me. The pics are great.
DMS says
I didn't know anything about Fuster. How fascinating and so much to look at! Loved the pictures. 🙂
~Jess
Nicole says
Fuster is such an inspiration and to see that what he did spread like wildfire goes to show that beauty is all around us, we just have to notice it; when all else fails, we can create it for ourselves. I did a collaborative mosaic art project with several other students and artists my senior year in high school. It was so much fun. Sadly, the building is in the process of being torn down these days since the city closed the school. I wish I could go back to take pictures of the artwork and murals on the walls before it gets destroyed and is long gone.
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Yvonne Ventresca says
Amazing art!
J.H. Moncrieff says
So cool! I love people like this, who take something ordinary and make it extraordinary.
A Tarkabarka Hölgy says
Oh wow, that's pretty! I bet it looks even more gorgeous in real life…
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Alina K. Field says
Very interesting.
Stephen Tremp says
I'm going to try that. I'll call my creation Buster.
Sarah Foster says
Beautiful art. I love that it spread throughout the neighborhood.
Yolanda Renee says
Truly beautiful! Unique and I'm glad the neighborhood has rallied behind the artists.
Pat Garcia says
Right On! One person starts something that changes a whole town. People began to understand and jump on the bandwagon. Fantastic.
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Patricia Lynne says
That is awesome they did that. Beautiful art.
Mason Canyon says
Great way to help a neighborhood. Beautiful art.
Birgit says
I am going to look at the art because what I see here, is just wonderful!
Natasha Duncan-Drake says
That beautiful and a beautiful ides too.
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sage says
Neat art and I'm slightly over 50% in your quizzes
Leslie Moon says
Sounds like a great trip. Thanks for sharing the art of Fuster with us.
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Roland D. Yeomans says
This shows what a creative spirit and perseverance can do, right? 🙂
Nicola says
What a fantastic way to brighten up a neighbourhood and instill some pride. So pleased for them. I hope the tourists bring them much joy.
Pat Hatt says
That is quite the art indeed. Must be one colorful neighborhood
Beverly Stowe McClure says
That is beautiful work. And people, sign up to be Lee's follower. You'll be glad you did. I am. 🙂
Kalpanaa M says
What a lovely fact about Cuba. I really want to visit it soon too. Cheers.
nashvillecats2 says
Awesome pictures Lee, good to know that a poor neighbourhood is beginning to flourish.
Yvonne.
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Really colorful! Bet that did a lot for that neighborhood.