ORLANDO ALMANZA
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Love Letter from a Shapeshifter
Froelick Gallery - Portland, OR
November 2023

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Artist Statement

English 
Dear little brother, 
Much time has passed since our farewell on the dirt road of the neighborhood alley. 
Remember when I taught you how to run like the horses, coo like the owls, to swim like the fish, through the river and to the sea, all in one breath. 
Remember when I taught you to fly as high as the carrier pigeons, to arrive where the sea and horizon meet, and still know your way back home. 
 Remember what our ancestors taught us, that time is not linear, we can see eachother anytime. 
 When you want to see me, light a candle in the river, say the magic words and I will be there with you. 


Take care my little one, 
The Shapeshifter

Español 
Querido hermanito, 
 Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde nuestra despedida en la calle tierra del callejón sin salida.
Recuerdas cuando te enseñé a correr como los caballos, a sonar como las lechuzas, a nadar como un pez el camino del río hasta el mar en una sola respiración.  
Recuerdas cuando te enseñé a volar tan alto como las palomas mensajeras, a llegar hasta donde el mar se une con el horizonte y saber el camino de regreso a casa.
 Recuerdas lo que te enseñaron nuestros ancestros, el tiempo no es lineal, que podemos encontrarnos en cualquier momento. 
Cuando quieras verme enciende una vela en el río, di las palabras mágicas, y ahí estaré contigo.  
 
Cuidate mucho mi chiquitico, 
El Caugiero
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Orlando Almanza is an internationally acclaimed Cuban artist. His work is featured in select US galleries and many private and public collections worldwide. He lives in Havana, Cuba and Portland, Oregon
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  • Home
  • Art
    • Gente de Rio
    • Love Letter from a Shapeshifter
    • Introductory Preview - Froelick Gallery
    • Born by the River
    • Labyrinth in the Stomach of a Crocodile
    • City of Bandits
    • A friend among strangers
  • Studio
    • Havana, Cuba
  • Design
    • Interiors
    • Fashion
  • CV
  • Contact