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Statues of Salt (Estatuas de Sal)

Statues of Salt (Estatuas de Sal) by Jacqueline Brito Jorge, Oil/Canvas, 2005 – available at Discoveries in Art.

Following an oil spill in Havana Harbor, many Habaneros found their consciousness raised regarding the need to care for the environment. In this piece, the artist illustrates the delicate balance between a vital food source and and the necessary means of bringing goods to an island nation.