GREEN MACHINE:
The Art of Carlos Luna
Mambo, is a massive six-panel
painting chronicling the artist’s
own story. “El Gran Mambo
tells the story of my journey
through three countries,” the
artist explained, adding that
music passionately fuels his
creative process while he’s
painting. “The musicality and
rhythm of El Gran Mambo are
powerful elements of this centerpiece.” Luna also cites as
his artistic influences the musical masters, Benny More and
Ismael Rivero.
Luna’s works exhibit a full
range of emotion—beauty,
anger, sorrow, passion, and
hope. What is apparent is his
ability to tell beautiful and
tragic tales. He is able to take
his experiences and emotions
and translate them into paintings that speak for many.
Though symbolic in nature,
his works are grounded in the
real world, and thus carry with
them a poignancy not often
found in the art world. Beyond
that is his exquisite handling
El Gran Mambo (The Great Mambo),
2006, oil on canvas, 144 x 192”,
CCG Art Collection.
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