(Havana, Cuba, 1961 – )
Pablo Cano (born 1961 in Habana, Cuba) is a latin artist based in Miami, FL. His creates marionettes which he uses in performances and exhibits as sculptures. Since childhood, marionettes have fascinated Pablo. At the age of ten, he was mounting elaborate plays for his family featuring puppets constructed of household bric-a-brac. His primary work today continues to center around the marionettes that he fashions from found objects, and the performance pieces he composes to showcase these protagonists.
Polichinelle, 2004
mixed media
36 in. x 12 in. x 8 in.
Polichinelle is a marionette that used to be part of The Toy Box, 2004, a production inspired by a children’s ballet composed by Claude Debussy in 1913. Debussy intended this music to be performed with marionettes, but the composer’s dream was never realized during his lifetime. Cano’s interpretation is believed to be the first U.S production to present live performances of Debussy’s composition with marionettes.
[description:] simple marionette with a cylindrical head. Gray colored skin, with deep red lips, and big facial features. The marionette is wearing a red shirt, with black and gold details, black pants, and black shoes.
Gift of the Artist, In memory of Charlie Bravo
Hope, 2001
mixed media
48 x 24 x 12 inches.
Pablo Cano (born 1961 in Habana, Cuba) is a latin artist based in Miami, FL. His creates marionettes which he uses in performances and exhibits as sculptures. Since childhood, marionettes have fascinated Pablo. At the age of ten, he was mounting elaborate plays for his family featuring puppets constructed of household bric-a-brac. His primary work today continues to center around the marionettes that he fashions from found objects, and the performance pieces he composes to showcase these protagonists.
Hope is a rod puppet, made out of everyday objects. It represents one of the Biblical virtues, Hope. this character was created by Pablo Cano for a dramatic performance, titled To Sin or Not To Sin, that premiered at the MOCA in 2001. The audience witnessed an exchanged between the seven virtues and seven vices as they guided on a dramatic journey into human nature.
[description:] metal colored puppet of a woman. This woman is wearing a long dress with no sleeves. She is also wearing a crown that covers most of the top of her head. Attached to her arms are long tubes that help move the piece. Her arms have joints on the elbows and shoulders for movement. Her face is expressionless.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art
Gift of the artist in memory of Jose Larrondo
Mom Art Mouse & Moz Art Mouse Mouse, 2003
mixed media on varied
8 in. x 36 in. x 14 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art
Gift of the artist in memory of Jose Larrondo
Top Triceratops, 2005
mixed media
48 in. x 96 in. x 36 in.
Gift of the artist Dedicated to their sister Isabel Cristina Cano Hernandez
Terry Terdactyl, 2005
mixed media
5 in. x 77 in. x 54 in.
Gift of the artist Dedicated to their sister Isabel Cristina Cano Hernandez
Archangel Gabriel, 2002
glazed ceramic and necktie
14 in. x 14 in. x 14 in.
Archangel Gabriel was a marionette that was part of a performance called “The First Reunion”. This performance took place in MOCA North Miami. The may subject for this preduction is the key elements of good and evil are invited for a reunion, as explained by Cano. The pieces for this performance were made with household objects like pieces of umbrellas, chairs, and balloons. Cano himself controls all the marionettes.
[description:] white round head with big facial features. Below the eyes are to hollow holes. The mouth is also hollow, with a rectangular shape.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Devil, 2002
glazed ceramic and necktie
14 in. x 14 in. x 14 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Adam, 2002
glazed ceramic and necktie
Devil was a marionette that was part of a performance called “The First Reunion”. This performance took place in MOCA North Miami. The may subject for this preduction is the key elements of good and evil are invited for a reunion, as explained by Cano. The pieces for this performance were made with household objects like pieces of umbrellas, chairs, and balloons. Cano himself controls all the marionettes.
[description:] white round head with big facial features. The eyes are sound and hollow. The mouth is open with two teeth coming out of it, it is also hollow. The head as two horn coming out of the top of it.
14 in. x 14 in. x 14 in.
Adam was a marionette that was part of a performance called “The First Reunion”. This performance took place in MOCA North Miami. The may subject for this preduction is the key elements of good and evil are invited for a reunion, as explained by Cano. The pieces for this performance were made with household objects like pieces of umbrellas, chairs, and balloons. Cano himself controls all the marionettes.
[description:] white head of a man with big facial features painted on it. The mouth of the man is open in a smile.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Eve, 2002
glazed ceramic and necktie
14 in. x 14 in. x 14 in.
Eve was a marionette that was part of a performance called “The First Reunion”. This performance took place in MOCA North Miami. The may subject for this preduction is the key elements of good and evil are invited for a reunion, as explained by Cano. The pieces for this performance were made with household objects like pieces of umbrellas, chairs, and balloons. Cano himself controls all the marionettes.
[description:] white head of a woman with big eyes and facial features. Shaped with two half circles that meet at the to of the head and separate creating a triangular shape between them. The back of the head has hair painted in it.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Pink LOVE, 2002
acrylic on canvas, gold shoes, white gloves, ceramic, plastic
14 in. x 14 in. x 14 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Sandwich Man, 2002
wood, fabric, vinyl, leather and plastic
21 in. x 22 in. x 15 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Lolita Coffee Cup, 2002
wood, fabric, vinyl, leather and plastic
18 in. x 15 in. x 15 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Devil, 2002
acrylic on brown paper
37 in. x 35 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Devil, 2002
acrylic on brown paper
37 in. x 35 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Devil, 2002
acrylic on brown paper
42 in. x 35 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Devil, 2002
acrylic on brown paper
42 in. x 35 in.
Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Gift of Stephen and Arlyne Wayner
Satellite Ballerina