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Gorki and El Sexto Arrested in Havana Saturday 11:00 PM / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

mobile.twitter.com/OLPL Translated Tweets Orlando Luis Pardo OLPL State Security HATE me for tweeting this but never arrested me: they have prepared another more terrible end for me, like an accident or of health! about 1 hour ago Orlando Luis Pardo OLPL State Security HATE Ismael de Diego but fear the international scandal because of his … Continue reading “Gorki and El Sexto Arrested in Havana Saturday 11:00 PM / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

False Paradigms / Fernando Dámaso

The five spies serving sentences in the United States, four in prisons and one on parole (for two years he can’t leave the country), together with their families, have been converted, at least officially, as a result of a massive media campaign, into paradigms of the politically correct citizen. When one speaks of courage and … Continue reading “False Paradigms / Fernando Dámaso”

IN THE DEATH OF THE HEART / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

LOOK AT ME DEATH, AND DO NOT CRY FOR YOUR LOVE [Short video of the tanks on the train] When Orlando Zapata Tamayo died in Havana, I went to the Playa del Este to die a little too me. En route 462 we saw a convoy of trucks loaded with tanks. Tanks of war to … Continue reading “IN THE DEATH OF THE HEART / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

How did you think of it, Danilo? / Joisy García Martínez

Danilo Maldonado, known as “El Sexto” has proposed, from his insistent irreverence towards power, a new flag for Cuba, saying it will lead to “new trends in social thinking.” Danilo Maldonado is known among members of the emerging Cuban society as “El Sexto.” He is a young, carefree and happy, and lives in Arroyo Arenas, … Continue reading “How did you think of it, Danilo? / Joisy García Martínez”

Expo de El Sexto / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

Translator’s Note: These photos originally appeared in Translating Cuba in October 2011. They are re-posted here to introduce “El Sexto” (Danilo Maldonado Machado) who will be the newest blogger on Translating Cuba, beginning today. Related posts: Free El Sexto Now!; Cuban Graffiti Artist Demands Freedom With His Spray Can.

El Sexto in The Stark Life / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

www.thestarklife.com/2011/11/03/el-sexto-cubas-graf-king/ This article can be read at the original site – STARK: A Digital Culture Magazine – here — along with the accompanying images. The original article is in English. EL SEXTO: Cuba’s Next Graf King Danilo Maldonado may be the new face of revolution in Cuba, but he’s no politician. As El Sexto, he’s … Continue reading “El Sexto in The Stark Life / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

Celebrating the Prospect of Change / Rebeca Monzo

Graffiti by an anonymous artist. If you think about it, Cubans really have very little to celebrate.  But the mere fact of being alive, being healthy, and feeling real desire for change, are sufficient reasons to do so.  Let us decorate our houses to make ourselves feel better and joyfully welcome visitors, and under no … Continue reading “Celebrating the Prospect of Change / Rebeca Monzo”

El Sexto’s Exposition / Miguel Iturria Savón

The opening of the exhibition of graffiti artist Danilo Machado Maldonado, aka El Sexto* (The Sixth), on Saturday October 29th at five in the afternoon in the apartment of Gorki Aguila, the leader of the rock band Porno para Ricardo was an event beyond its artistic connotation, a professional act of solidarity with the creator, … Continue reading “El Sexto’s Exposition / Miguel Iturria Savón”

Cut Cut Cut (Irregular-Mimetic Verb) / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

We cut. We fell. We tear down. It’s called suburban development. It’s called for show, so nothing obscures the new paint of CUCs (Cuban convertible pesos) on our facade. It is called cyclone prevention, some or another expert must have said on camera that any tree is a mortal peril. It is called telephony and … Continue reading “Cut Cut Cut (Irregular-Mimetic Verb) / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

CRIMINAL RECORD / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

A lock of hair with skin, ripped from the renally bloated body of a heroine (later, the sample will be stolen, who knows if by the family, and can never leave the country for forensic analysis). Patches of opaque colours that cross out the graffiti and facades of the old luxury neighbourhood of Vedado (for … Continue reading “CRIMINAL RECORD / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

Paramilitaries / Yoani Sánchez

To El Sexto, arbitrarily detained Havana graffiti artist The tires squeal, the car doors fly open, three men pour out, all produced by the same mold: strong, military haircuts, cell phones clipped to their belts. There is no possible escape. No neighbor will provide refuge, the curious move away, frightened, and potential witnesses won’t want … Continue reading “Paramilitaries / Yoani Sánchez”

Free El Sexto Now! / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

Text on Poster: Havana 11 October 2011 8:49 PM El Sexto The famous Havana graffiti artist Daniel Maldonado, known as “El Sexto,” has been kidnapped by State Security. Security officers forced him into a white Lada [Russian-make car]. His whereabouts are unknown. http://hablalosinmiedo.blogspot.com/2011/10/afloran-detalles-sobre-secuestro-de.html http://elsextocuba.blogspot.com dmmelsexto@gmail.com danilomaldonado83@yahoo.es

Constantin Answers in Diario de Cuba / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

Human Damage in an  Environment of Punishment Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo Talking with Henry Constantin, expelled for life from the country’s universities. The worst of a prolonged war, is not the hunger of the siege, nor the exhaustion, nor the despair, nor the dead left in the dust of no man’s land. The atrocious, the … Continue reading “Constantin Answers in Diario de Cuba / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

A DAY OF JUAN CARLOS FLORES IN DIARIO DE CUBA… / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

Why is everyone so sad here? I promise to ask the poet, while at the Hanoi playground in an unnumbered area of Alamar: a once breathing tribute to the great defeat of Yankee imperialism in Asia, today bleak without benches but not without sweating drunks, shouting while they play chess or kiss mouth to toothless … Continue reading “A DAY OF JUAN CARLOS FLORES IN DIARIO DE CUBA… / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

Pigeon Blisters / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

THE WAKE OF THE POPULAR PIGEON Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo With no eyes (the preferred organs of sacred sacrifices). With a gag of a stick inserted in her beak (reminiscent metaphor to executions in Cuba). Crucified (historic prank that no beast except for man in a savage state would commit). Exposed on a street post … Continue reading “Pigeon Blisters / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”