By Juan Fuentes

Medium: Screenprint
Year: 2013
Edition of 23
Image Size: 20 x 13.5 inches

In Sueño Despierta (“Awake Dream”), Juan Fuentes creates a vivid portrait that merges identity, resilience, and cultural memory. The central figure—wearing a Día de los Muertos–inspired face painting—appears in a state of alert dreaming, held between worlds. The flowing red hair, floral motifs, and symbolic skeletal hand evoke ancestral presence and spiritual continuity, reflecting Fuentes’ ongoing focus on heritage, transformation, and collective strength.