PQ7384 .A13 2024.
Leonardo Amador is a Cuban artist currently residing in Miami, Florida. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the North Dade Campus and is known for his work in mixed media and collage. Amador's artistic practice includes creating unique handmade books and visual art pieces that often incorporate vibrant colors and intricate designs, reflecting his Cuban heritage and personal experiences. His work has been featured in various platforms, showcasing his contributions to contemporary art, particularly within the Cuban artistic community.
Handmade book; cardboard pages; blue canvas covers; cut-out illustrations mounted on pages and covers; front cover supports a boxed diorama whose frame is festooned with more cut-outs and buttons; inside the frame stands a black-and-white cutout of a male body builder whose head is obscured by a colorful butterfly; behind his head is a mirror stylized as a sun with a single shard of mirror left at its center. The book is sprinkled throughout with various bits of gay-coded iconography.
