Pedro Vizcaíno

Pedro A. Vizcaíno Martínez (born October 11, 1966) is a Cuban artist, sometimes known by the nickname "Cafetero" Pedro Vizcaíno Martínez. He was born in Havana and was one of the Arte Calle "Street Art" group between 1985 and 1987.[1]

Throughout his career his work has been exhibited at museums and galleries in the U.S., Spain, Cuba, Mexico, and Poland. Recent exhibitions include "Atopia" (Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona, 2010) and "Wild Child Graffiti" (Figarelli Contemporary. Scottsdale, Arizona, 2008). Vizcaíno's work is part of major collections such as Nina Menocal Collection (Mexico), Lowe Art Museum (Miami), Museum of Contemporary Art (North Miami), DACRA (Miami Beach), and Museum of Latin American Art (Long Beach, California).

Since 1993 he has resided primarily in Pequeña Habana, Miami, Florida.[2] He works in painting, drawing, performance, and installations.

References

Andrea O'Reilly Herrera Cuban Artists Across the Diaspora: Setting the Tent Against the House 2011 p20 "ARTE CALLE - The inclination toward the popular and the vernacular was also evidenced in Arte Calle (Street Art), a group founded by Aldito Menéndez consisting of eight artists who staged a series of spontaneous "art happenings" between 1986 and 1988. In addition to Menéndez, the group consisted of Ofill Echevarria, Eric Gómez Galán, Ernesto Leal Basilio, Iván Álvarez, Ariel Serrano, Leandro Martínez, and Cafetero Pedro Vizcaíno"
Pedro Vizcaíno (interview Spanish) 2006 "Pedro Vizcaíno - 'Creo en la belleza estética, en un arte que motive, que denuncie; un arte antiguerra, antivacío, antidecorativo, antimaquinaria, antirrepetitivo'."

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[1] Andrea O'Reilly Herrera Cuban Artists Across the Diaspora: Setting the Tent Against the House 2011 p20 "ARTE CALLE - The inclination toward the popular and the vernacular was also evidenced in Arte Calle (Street Art), a group founded by Aldito Menéndez consisting of eight artists who staged a series of spontaneous "art happenings" between 1986 and 1988. In addition to Menéndez, the group consisted of Ofill Echevarria, Eric Gómez Galán, Ernesto Leal Basilio, Iván Álvarez, Ariel Serrano, Leandro Martínez, and Cafetero Pedro Vizcaíno"

[2] Pedro Vizcaíno (interview Spanish) 2006 "Pedro Vizcaíno - 'Creo en la belleza estética, en un arte que motive, que denuncie; un arte antiguerra, antivacío, antidecorativo, antimaquinaria, antirrepetitivo'."