Cuatro

Efrain Vega

1995 · Maplewood, plexiglas, steel · Musical Instruments

Electronic adaptations of traditional instruments occur internationally, bringing with them a sense of modernity and revitalization. Here, the cuatro, Puerto Rico’s "national instrument," is transformed with a solid body and magnetic pickups that, when combined with an amplifier, project their sounds across greater distances and larger audiences.

Artist

Efrain Vega

Date

1995

Medium

Maplewood, plexiglas, steel

Culture

Puerto Rico

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Efrain Vega, 2004