alexandre arrechea is a cuban visual artist born in trinidad, cuba in 1970. he is known for his work that explores concepts of power and its network of hierarchies, surveillance, control, prohibitions, and subjection. arrechea was a member of the art collective los carpinteros for twelve years, until he left the group in july 2003 to continue his career as a solo artist. early life and education arrechea's early life and education played a significant role in shaping his artistic style. he was born in trinidad, cuba, a city known for its rich cultural heritage. his interest in art began at a…