Part of the artist's "Balseros" series, this dynamic composition portrays members of her own family leaving Cuba by sea. The boat serves as a powerful symbol of both physical and emotional passage, carrying themes of fear, hope, and resilience across uncertain waters. The work features expressive, elongated figures and vibrant colors, with a small religious icon at the bow and a paper boat in the foreground, honoring the courage and unity of families facing displacement.

Details 28" x 32" framed; 18" x 22" sight

Milena Fernandez Bajo, Cuban artist, Balseros series, migration art, contemporary painting, family legacy, Havana, acrylic on cardboard, nautical scene, Latin American art, Caribbean diaspora, expressive cubism, 2005.