Cosmopolite II 2011

Carlos Sablòn painted "Cosmopolite II," an evocative landscape, sometime after 1981. His work invites us into a world where the familiar boundaries between nature and culture blur, prompting us to consider the interconnectedness of all things. The scene presents us with giant mushrooms capped with detailed cityscapes, linked by a delicate bridge. What does it mean to build our cities upon the very substance of the earth? Sablòn seems to ask. These fantastical elements create a dreamlike quality, perhaps reflecting the artist’s personal yearning for harmony in a world often marked by discord. Sablòn’s Cuban heritage infuses his art with a rich sensibility, exploring themes of identity and belonging. The painting resonates with the complex experience of diaspora, the feeling of being both rooted and uprooted. In its delicate balance between fantasy and reality, "Cosmopolite II" invites us to reflect on our place in the world, and our relationship to the landscapes that shape us.