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Ruben Berland (Cuban, born 1955)
Mogote Bajo La Luz de la Luna Ilena, 1999

Acrylic on canvas
48 × 60 × 1/2 inches
Collection of Thomas Cafesjian and Kathie Cafesjian Baradaran, Shoreview, MN; T.2007-40-5-23. © Ruben Berland

I chose the song “Petals” because it is relaxing. It makes me remember when there is a Thanksgiving reunion and the living room is hot and you go outside to a calm, chilly night under a full moon. I picked this song because it's the song that I think the art represents more and that represents me more that I think represents how I am and what I like. I like that it's a calm, cool color artwork that is inspired by history. 

I picked the song because it's a small, calm, and not so well known song. It kind of represents the art where the artist isn't so known, but his artwork is appreciated and unique in its own way.

—Roberto Garcia Arriaga