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Gorki Freed / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado

I just spoke with Gorki. He, El Sexto and Ciro were going to do a performance last night at G and 23rd Street. When they were around 23rd and F around 11:00 PM they were rushed by a mob. “There were a lot of them,” Gorki said. As Ciro was already at G Street, he didn’t see them … Continue reading “Gorki Freed / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado”

El Sexto Released / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado

Danilo is now home, they brought him early. He spent the night in the Zapata police station, without knowing where they had taken Gorki. He said that yesterday 30 plainclothes State Security officials attacked him and Gorki at G and 23rd. As of right now he knows nothing of Gorki. Translator’s note: In Tweets, it … Continue reading “El Sexto Released / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado”

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”

Public Declaration in Self-Defense of Rastafarian Artist Hector Riscar (El Nano) / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado

I, Hector Riscar Mustelier, declare in writing what really happened on Wednesday 16 November 2011. We left the National Cabaret, where we were working the Heritage Group, a reggae band, of which I am director. We were Adrian (props), Daniel (drummer), Zenén (sound engineer) and I, crossing the corner of Prado and San Jose, where … Continue reading “Public Declaration in Self-Defense of Rastafarian Artist Hector Riscar (El Nano) / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado”

Faces Against Audacity / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado

At the end of December, at 8:30 at night, I was assaulted in public by State Security agent Volodia, along with another agent whose name I don’t know, at 26th Street and Zapata. They asked me to take off the T-shirt I was wearing with an image of Laura Pollán. Faced with my refusal, both … Continue reading “Faces Against Audacity / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado”

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”

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”