José Bedia

(Cuban, born 1959)

José Bedia is a contemporary Cuban painter known for his Neo-Primitivistic figurative style. Bedia’s large-scale paintings are inspired by his Santería faith, an amalgamation of Yoruba, indigenous, and Christian beliefs, with his works frequently depicting mythical elements, altars, and other sacramental imagery, often serving as a pointed critique of colonialism. In one of his best-known paintings, Figure Who Defines His Own Horizion Line (2011), the line of sight emerges from a colossal head and breaks at the wilting drapes of a flag. He was born on January 13, 1959 in Havana, Cuba and studied at the city’s Instituto Superior del Arte. Bedia participated in the first Havana Biennial in 1984, and later was selected to represent Cuba at the Venice Biennale in 1990. Two years later, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in New York. The artist has shown work all over the world, notably including a solo show at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles.

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Contemporary Art, Drawings and Works on Paper

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Herido Pero armado, 2000

José Bedia

Herido Pero armado, 2000

Sale Date: November 20, 2012

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Adonde no existe la Muerte, 2004

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Adonde no existe la Muerte, 2004

Sale Date: November 20, 2012

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Bafiote Vs. Mundele, 1995

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Bafiote Vs. Mundele, 1995

Sale Date: November 16, 2012

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Hazte de un buen par de orejas azules, 2006

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Hazte de un buen par de orejas azules, 2006

Sale Date: November 16, 2012

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A.) Debajo del laurel yo tengo mi confianza..., 1987

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A.) Debajo del laurel yo tengo mi confianza..., 1987

Sale Date: November 21, 2012

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En cualquier lugar fuera de aqui, 2004

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En cualquier lugar fuera de aqui, 2004

Sale Date: September 18, 2012

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Imiación de vuelo

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Imiación de vuelo

Sale Date: June 19, 2012

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El último pasajero, 1998

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El último pasajero, 1998

Sale Date: May 22, 2012

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Estupor del cubanito en territorio ajeno, 2000

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Estupor del cubanito en territorio ajeno, 2000

Sale Date: May 21, 2012

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El miedo reflejado and Revelación de la..., 1991

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El miedo reflejado and Revelación de la..., 1991

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Y allá va, por esos rumbos, 2003

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Y allá va, por esos rumbos, 2003

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Nsusu Ndoki, 1997

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Nsusu Ndoki, 1997

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Busca rastro, 1993

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Busca rastro, 1993

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Pájaro llega (Nsusu, Nkuenda), 2001

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Pájaro llega (Nsusu, Nkuenda), 2001

Sale Date: February 7, 2012

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Tabaco verde jimagua, 2001

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Tabaco verde jimagua, 2001

Sale Date: February 9, 2012

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Nkunia brava, 2001

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Nkunia brava, 2001

Sale Date: February 9, 2012

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Untitled (Mi coballende), 1997

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Untitled (Mi coballende), 1997

Sale Date: December 1, 2011

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No mires atrás, 1992

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No mires atrás, 1992

Sale Date: November 17, 2011

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Rumba loma batalla, 2000

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Rumba loma batalla, 2000

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

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Que mi ángel es primitivo y es mi pecho un..., 2000

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Que mi ángel es primitivo y es mi pecho un..., 2000

Sale Date: November 15, 2011

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Untitled (Vamos pa fuera) (+ Untitled (Tumba , 2010

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Untitled (Vamos pa fuera) (+ Untitled (Tumba , 2010

Sale Date: November 15, 2011

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Fiongo, 2001

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Fiongo, 2001

Sale Date: November 6, 2011

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Lembo, 2001

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Lembo, 2001

Sale Date: November 6, 2011

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Isla del Perro - Isla Sola, 1994

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Isla del Perro - Isla Sola, 1994

Sale Date: October 18, 2011

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