Liset Castillo

Born 1974, Cuba

Liset Castillo creates metaphorical artworks in different disciplines that are precisely and expertly executed. Using sand and powder pigment in her sculptures and paintings, she explores the connection between humans and the sea, and illuminates the topic of the ongoing migration from Cuba to the United States. While the bright colours of her works visualise the immigrants’ hope for a better future, the fragile nature of the sand and floating water-inspired shapes draw attention to the precariousness of immigrant life.

Liset Castillo grew up in Cuba, earning a Master’s degree in Fine Arts in 1998 at Havana’s Higher Institute of Art (ISA). She first came to Amsterdam in 2002 when she was invited to participate in the International Artists Program “de Ateliers.” Castillo currently lives and works in the Netherlands and Spain. Her works have been exhibited worldwide.

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, Adrift, 2022 — ADRIFT, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ADRIFT

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, One Horizon 40, 2022 — ONE HORIZON 40, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ONE HORIZON 40

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, One Horizon 41, 2022 — ONE HORIZON 41, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ONE HORIZON 41

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, One Horizon 42, 2022 — ONE HORIZON 42, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ONE HORIZON 42

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, One Horizon 43, 2022 — ONE HORIZON 43, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ONE HORIZON 43

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, One Horizon (installation of 40 pieces), 2022 — ONE HORIZON (INSTALLATION OF 40 PIECES), 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ONE HORIZON (INSTALLATION OF 40 PIECES)

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, Adrift II, 2022 — ADRIFT II, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ADRIFT II

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, Adrift III, 2022 — ADRIFT III, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ADRIFT III

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Liset Castillo, Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen, Adrift VI, 2022 — ADRIFT VI, 2022

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen
Liset Castillo

ADRIFT VI

Sand, pigmented sand, super heavy gel medium on Belgian linen

Liset Castillo

Exhibitions

Adrift

Liset Castillo
25 Jun 2022 - 30 Jul 2022

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Adrift

Liset Castillo

25 Jun 2022 - 30 Jul 2022

Opening hours

Thursday - Saturday

12:00-18:00

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