It's nice to work with Hollywood because there is never any question of resources put at your disposal to make a film as long as it is the right thing to do.
People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.
I gladly accepted the commission but was uncertain about what the end result would be. On the one hand, Cuban music was conquering the world; being heard everywhere, and our small island was already producing one of the popular musical genres of the 20th century.

