This poster commemorates the 22nd Festival de Bomba y Plena, honoring Ricardo Núñez “Cardí,” a cultural figure in traditional Afro–Puerto Rican music. Alonso captures the rhythmic essence of bomba and plena through gestural textures, vibrant color contrast, and silhouetted performers, allowing the viewer to “hear” the percussion visually.
The 1990s marked a period of revival and institutional recognition for Afro–Puerto Rican traditions. Posters like this played a critical role in bringing bomba and plena to broader audiences, highlighting their community roots and cultural importance. Alonso’s design is simultaneously celebratory and documentary.
This poster commemorates the 22nd Festival de Bomba y Plena, honoring Ricardo Núñez “Cardí,” a cultural figure in traditional Afro–Puerto Rican music. Alonso captures the rhythmic essence of bomba and plena through gestural textures, vibrant color contrast, and silhouetted performers, allowing the viewer to “hear” the percussion visually.
The 1990s marked a period of revival and institutional recognition for Afro–Puerto Rican traditions. Posters like this played a critical role in bringing bomba and plena to broader audiences, highlighting their community roots and cultural importance. Alonso’s design is simultaneously celebratory and documentary.
!! Prints have some wrinkles. Very good condition !!
Authenticity: Signed
Condition: 4/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: 30
Size: 26 x 26 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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