Majestic Alley has been brightened up with a new mural by Cuban artist Carlos Rafael. Last week we gave you a sneak peak of the artist's exhibit at the Image factory. Today we caught up with him as he put the finishing touches on his vibrant impression of the Belizean face. We stopped by for a first look.
Carlos Rafael, Artist
"I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to be staying here during carnival without putting on an exhibition or leaving my work on a wall in Belize."
"My work is always about faces and I tried here to have this face evoke the faces of the Belizean people. I also wanted to represent the pretty tropical environment with these flowers, with these butterflies in the hair and familiarize the community and give a real cover to replace what was here many years ago. This art will also contribute to people's enjoyment of Cuban Belizean art."
"The neighbors have helped me a lot, they have been involved in bringing us water and to collaborate in some way like helping by cleaning the brushes, taking care of me, and they will also contribute in taking care of this piece that will remain here for them and for their community."
Reporter
"What is this Cuban about this mural?"
Carlos Rafael, Artist
"No, as I said at the beginning, walking down the street here is like being in Cuba, it's the same people , just speaking another language. But it's the same sun, the same breeze, the same flowers, the same butterflies and the same smells."
Carlos Rafael will also be exhibiting his works on Friday night at the Cuban Embassy to Belize in Belmopan.
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