Book Description
Much of today's most exuberant, most creative, and most telling imagery can be found in the street. A public art gallery of visual icons, each city hosts permanent collections and temporary exhibits, each country reflects its own much-loved identity. Cuba has a unique place in the world's street galleries, where its colonial past and the revolution have created something vibrantly distinct. Che Guevara is a popular presence, but beyond the ideology the streets provide a venue to enjoy pre-Revolution enamel Coke signs, Crystal beer and Cohiba cigar billboards, the imagery of the Buena Vista Social Club, and a nostalgic look at the chromium trim and high tail fins of 1950s automobiles. This book captures it all in an evocative medley of impressions for visitors—and would-be visitors—to Cuba and an inspirational resource for designers everywhere. 214 color photographs.
About the author
Barry Dawson's previous books include Arts and Crafts of India (with Ilay Cooper and John Gillow) and Traditional Buildings of India (with Ilay Cooper).
