Belkis Ayon (1967 - 1999) Untitled, Dated 1996 & Numbered 6/300. Linoleum, measures 3.7 x 3.4 inches (24.6 x 20.1 cm) not including frame. Private Miami Collection. Piece is accompanied with certificate of authenticity from the artist foundation. Belkis Ayón was a Cuban printmaker who specialized in the technique of collography. Ayón is known for her highly detailed allegorical collographs based on Abakuá, a secret, all-male Afro-Cuban society. Her work is often in black and white, consisting of ghost-white figures with oblong heads and empty, almond-shaped eyes, set against dark, patterned backgrounds.She was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1967 and took her own life in 1999. In 2018, The New York Times published a belated obituary for her.Ayón attended the prestigious Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, and joined its faculty after graduation.1979-82 20 de Octubre Elementary School of the Arts, Havana 1982-86 San Alejandro Academy, Havana 1986-91 Bachelor's Degree in Engraving, Instituto Superior de Arte, (isa), Havana

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