Sale of El Taiger painting in Havana sparks controversy

Recently, an intense debate has been sparked on social media following a post made in the Facebook group Santiago de las Vegas, Compra y Venta, in which a painting by the late reggaeton singer José Manuel Carbajal, known artistically as El Taiger, is being marketed.

The painter, identified as Luis Enrique Guerra Perdomo and resident in the Havana municipality of El Cerro, said that he created this work as a way of paying tribute to the popular exponent of the urban music genre, however, his desire to sell it has generated a strong controversy.

The post has already accumulated more than 2,000 comments, a clear example of the diversity of opinions surrounding this event. Some Internet users have praised the author of the portrait for its quality and have urged him to continue developing this discipline that does not lose its charm with the passage of time. However, others have questioned his intention to pay tribute to the singer, claiming that he is only trying to take advantage of his status as a public figure and the suffering of his fans in order to make a profit.

The painting is valued at 10,000 Cuban pesos, which is equivalent to approximately 30 dollars in today's currency.

There were even those who urged the merchant to give the painting to El Taiger's relatives as a gift as an altruistic gesture and to give them the opportunity to see his smiling face through this artistic manifestation.

Others stressed that her decision to part with the painting in exchange for money could be perceived as a reprehensible form of profiteering, given the pain and sadness that still lingers over her tragic passing.

Although it is worth noting that earlier this month a drawing by El Taiger also came to light that also sparked controversy on social platforms. In this case, the graphic composition was published on Facebook by the user Abdel La essence La Promoción de Cuba.

The truth is that artistic expressions can touch sensitive fibers and unleash a wide variety of opinions, especially when business is intertwined with the cult of deceased persons.

While the Antillean remains firm in his purpose of selling the painting of El Taiger, the contrast between the criteria issued in this regard increases, since a large number of the singer's admirers think it is fair that this man launches this captivating work of his idol on the market, while another good part of them continues to advocate that he give it to the reggaeton singer's family as a sign of generosity.