Yoan Capote
Yoan Capote (Cuban, born 1977), Naturaleza Urbana, 2012, bronze. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. © Yoan Capote.
Yoan Capote (Cuban, born 1977), Naturaleza Urbana, 2012, bronze. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. © Yoan Capote.
Yoan Capote was born in Havana where he currently lives and works. His experience as a Cuban shapes much of his work, which explores themes of migration and the human condition. As Capote has stated, “The common thread in all my work is that it is weighted in the condition of the human psyche.” Naturaleza Urbana consists of a large pair of handcuffs that connect two trees. This sculpture explores a range of issues including captivity, fate, and human struggles, and is meant to inspire conversation. Capote represented Cuba along with three other artists at the Venice Biennale in 2011, and Naturaleza Urbana previously was on view at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2017.
Yoan Capote has received numerous awards including an International Fellowship Grant from the Guggenheim Foundation, a UNESCO Prize, and a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. He is represented by Jack Shainman Gallery in New York.