Tomás Esson (b. Havana, Cuba, 1963). He graduated from San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts and Higher Institute of Art, in Havana. He has participated at several solo and group shows around the world, such as: “It’s So Hot!” (Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, 1991), “The Children of Guillermo Tell” (Alejandro Otero Museum of Visual Arts, Caracas, Venezuela), “Art from Cuba” (State Russian Museum and Ludwig Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2002), “Tomás Esson: The Return of the Dragon” (Ramis Barquet Gallery, New York, 2010), among others. His work is part of art collections such as, Monterrey Museum of Contemporary Art (Mexico), Miami Art Museum, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Havana), Museum of Contemporary Art (North Miami).