Santiago Rodriguez Olazabal
El Soñador Eficaz, 2009
Acrylic, charcoal, fabric collage, string on canvas
70 x 79 in
177.8 x 200.7 cm
177.8 x 200.7 cm
The Dominguez Family Collection
In Santiago Rodríguez Olazábal's *El Soñador Eficaz* (2009), the reclining figure is depicted as deceased, embodying a profound spiritual transition where death marks the ultimate liberation and return to the ancestral realm of Ọ̀run in Ifá traditions, achieved through sacrificial surrender and effective dreaming as a pathway to divine wisdom.
The red flag protruding from the figure unequivocally signifies the attainment of this goal—symbolizing blood, victory, and the fulfillment of one's destined quest, as red in Yoruba cosmology often represents the vital debt paid to the Earth and the triumphant invocation of spirits. This mixed-media work, rooted in Olazábal's expertise as a babalawo and his Yoruba-inspired iconography, celebrates the dreamer's efficacy in bridging worlds, aligning with his broader explorations of fate, ritual, and cultural resilience in exhibitions like *ORÍ. El Òrìsà personal*.
The red flag protruding from the figure unequivocally signifies the attainment of this goal—symbolizing blood, victory, and the fulfillment of one's destined quest, as red in Yoruba cosmology often represents the vital debt paid to the Earth and the triumphant invocation of spirits. This mixed-media work, rooted in Olazábal's expertise as a babalawo and his Yoruba-inspired iconography, celebrates the dreamer's efficacy in bridging worlds, aligning with his broader explorations of fate, ritual, and cultural resilience in exhibitions like *ORÍ. El Òrìsà personal*.
The DF Collection is a family art collection dedicated exclusively to Contemporary Cuban Art, highlighting key artists such as Tania Bruguera, Los Carpinteros, and Belkis Ayón.