We are not alone. The universe is too infinitely huge to repudiate this statement. The existence of life beyond our blue planet is undeniable even for the most skeptical people if we just look at it from a scientific point of view.

 

What are the inhabitants of other worlds like? What must their scientific and technological development be like? Have they visited our lands and seas since the beginning of humanity or even before, and could they continue to be doing so today? If so, what are their intentions? Are there human beings “chosen” to consciously or unconsciously notice their presence, voluntarily or involuntarily? These are all questions for a fertile debate in a community eager to discuss these issues.

 

Some of these people claim to have proof of otherworldly visitors, demonstrable or not; others only have their personal conviction based on actual or spiritual experiences or self-belief and finally, there are the ones who are scientifically skeptical but still not immune to such an interesting topic.

 

An appreciation of the communicative, experiential and artistic value of the resulting graphic works is undeniable, either in the form of drawings or written word, that those people whose close encounters of any kind are their motivation, express through their experiences and knowledge.

 

This is why Marco Antonio Guerrero fascinates us with his mixture of colors and known, suggested, dreamed or unexplained forms proposed in his drawings of technologically driven worlds. Or the unconsciously and obsessive need of Luis de Jesús ‘Chucho’ Sotorrios to document his frequently non-terrestrial visits and travels on any paper-like material at hand. Finally, Emili Tito Guerrero bring us scenes of UFO sightings near her home in the countryside. All these works help to make real a tiny portion of that vast interstellar space. Undoubtedly, this is an amazing experience of exchange and knowledge to all, whether or not they follow this controversial topic.

 

Derbis Campos Hernandez, photographer and co-director of RIERA STUDIO | Art Brut Project Cuba