Overview
Reynier Leyva Novo is a multidisciplinary and conceptual artist based in Houston, USA
His artistic practice often includes the use of data from official records and the reimagining of historical narratives, localizing Cuban history within the global geopolitical discourse. Leyva Novo relocated to HoustonTexas in 2021.

Works
  • Reynier Leyva Novo, What it is, what it has been, 2020
    Reynier Leyva Novo
    What it is, what it has been, 2020
    Bust of José Martí by the sculptor Juan José Sicre, after 380 layers of paint.
    16 1/2 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8 in
    41.9 x 34 x 34 cm
    Edition 1 of 3
  • Reynier Leyva Novo, Un dia feliz FC No.14, 2016
    Reynier Leyva Novo
    Un dia feliz FC No.14, 2016
    Ultrachrome Print on Baryta Paper 300g.
    2 pieces: original photo and manipulated one
    2 pieces

    22 x 33 in (I) / 2.5 x 3.75 in (II)
    Edition of 3 + 2 AP
  • Reynier Leyva Novo, Un dia feliz No. 6, 2016
    Reynier Leyva Novo
    Un dia feliz No. 6, 2016
    Ultrachrome Print on Baryta Paper 300g.
    2 pieces: Original photo and manipulated one
    2 pieces

    22 x 33 in (I) / 2.5 x 3.75 in (II)
    Edition of 3 + 2 AP
Biography
In his multidisciplinary practice, Reynier Leyva Novo uses photography, video, installations, and new technologies to extract historical data and official documents, which he then transforms into a formally minimalist work with great conceptual meaning. 
One of Cuba's top conceptual artists, Reynier Leyva Novo works in a variety of media, combining anthropological research with state-of-the-art technology to investigate the psychological and sociological effects of complicated issues throughout the history of Cuba and the Caribbean. He develops his projects by mining official documents and historical data, turning their contents into conceptually charged, minimalist sculptures and multimedia installations that are both visually striking and thought-provoking. Novo investigates the psychological and sociological ramifications of complicated topics throughout the history of Cuba and the Caribbean by combining anthropological study with state-of-the-art technology. In order to create minimalist, philosophically charged sculptures and multimedia works that are both aesthetically pleasing and thought-provoking, he mines historical data and official papers.
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