Beyond paradise: contemporary visions of the Caribbean and its diasporas
Elyssa Goodman (Art Basel) writes, “Artists like Teresita Fernández and Firelei Báez depart from established narratives to show the region anew.” [This article was originally published in the Art Basel Miami Beach magazine, 13 November 2023.] The palm tree is a cliché, a long-standing symbol for another cliché: paradise in its escapism, peace and tranquility. As…