The Deepest Blue

In 'The Deepest Blue,' Juana Valdés transforms the ocean's depths into a striking installation of 36 ceramic panels, employing hues of cobalt, turquoise, aqua, and teal. Drawing on GEBCO, NOAA, National Geographic, and other sources for oceanic data, she crafts a visual ode to the Abyssal Plain and Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

This work, inspired by the seafloor's topography from the Ivory Coast to the Caribbean, explores her Afro-Cuban American identity and honors the memory of those lost in transatlantic voyages, encapsulating the theme of 'un solo mar'—a single sea that connects diverse cultures and histories.

36 ceramic panels
‍50 x 175 x 3 in. (overall); 14 x 16 x 3 in.(each)

Location
Cruise Terminal F - Port of Miami
1103 N Cruise Blvd, Miami, FL

Collection
Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places Trust