Philadelphia, 1999
Offset Lithograph
Edition of 30
21 1/2 X 30 in
Collaborative Printer: Bob Franklin
The sensation of being isolated and floating in the middle of the sea is a strong impetus for many Cuban artists. Ibrahim Miranda explores this theme of isolation and separateness in Philadelphia by creating maps that morph into the shape of a mental landscape. Miranda creates his own cartography using Cuba and also world cities such as London and Paris—and, in this case, Philadelphia—which become their own frame of reference. The maps give us the opportunity to reflect on our origins and culture; it is our internal geography that each of us carries wherever we go and defines us as human beings.
