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Los Carpinteros: Handwork Constructing the World and the Architecture of Art

"Handwork: Constructing the World is a seminal monograph and exhibition retrospective documenting the output of the Cuban artist collective Los Carpinteros between 2003 and 2010. It explores their unique fusion of architecture, design, and social commentary, highlighting how traditional craftsmanship and "handwork" can critique modern social structures and political ideologies. The work of Los Carpinteros (The Carpenters) represents one of the most significant contributions to contemporary Latin American art. Formed in Havana in the early 1990s, the collective—originally consisting of Marco Castillo, Dagoberto Rodríguez, and Alexandre Arrechea..."

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