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Güije espíritu burlón (2009) by José Bedia is an etching and engraving measuring 89 × 115 cm, created in an edition of 50. The work juxtaposes the image of a battleship emitting dramatic plumes of smoke with faint, schematic red line drawings in the foreground—possibly referencing a mythical or spiritual figure. The title refers to the “Güije,” a mischievous water spirit from Afro-Cuban folklore, suggesting a tension between military power and cultural mysticism. Bedia’s layering of expressive mark-making with precise drawing evokes a visual dialogue between colonial histories, myth, and resistance.
Güije espíritu burlón, 2009
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Güije espíritu burlón (2009) by José Bedia is an etching and engraving measuring 89 × 115 cm, created in an edition of 50. The work juxtaposes the image of a battleship emitting dramatic plumes of smoke with faint, schematic red line drawings in the foreground—possibly referencing a mythical or spiritual figure. The title refers to the “Güije,” a mischievous water spirit from Afro-Cuban folklore, suggesting a tension between military power and cultural mysticism. Bedia’s layering of expressive mark-making with precise drawing evokes a visual dialogue between colonial histories, myth, and resistance.
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