THE HOME I NEVER KNEW: NI DE AQUÍ, NI DE ALLÁ
June 7 - November 1, 2024
Greenville Museum of Art | West Wing & Commons Galleries
Anne Dancausse
“I felt like I always couldn’t express my identity because I didn’t want to feel ashamed of not knowing Spanish.”
90 Miles to Cuba
2022
acrylic
ARTIST STATEMENT
For this painting, I chose to depict an impressionist view of downtown Miami, Florida -a city commonly made home for many Cuban immigrants. A good portion of my Cuban relatives live in Miami, so while I am not able to visit much it still holds a special place in my heart. On billboards in the upper right-hand corner of the painting, you will see one that reads “90 Miles to Cuba.” The inspiration for this came from a license plate one of my tíos has on his truck, as well as a reference to the famous landmark in Key West, FL. To me, the phrase “90 Miles to Cuba,” while simple, holds an underlying sense of longing and nostalgia, which are common sentiments immigrants from the island hold.
DECLARACIÓN DEL ARTISTA
Para este cuadro, elegí representar una vista impresionista del centro de Miami, una ciudad de Florida que se ha vuelto el hogar de muchos inmigrantes cubanos. Gran parte de mis parientes cubanos viven en Miami, así que, aunque no puedo visitar a menudo, sigue guardando un lugar special en mi corazón. En los espectaculares en la esquina superior derecha del cuadro se ve uno que dice “90 Millas a Cuba”. Me inspiré de la matricula que tiene uno de mis tíos en una camioneta, así como del famoso punto de referencia en Key West, FL. Para mí, la frase “90 Millas a Cuba”, aunque es sencilla, tiene un sentido subyacente de anhelo y nostalgia, que son sentimientos comunes de los inmigrantes de la isla.