0:00:00 > 0:00:00- Subtitles
0:00:00 > 0:00:02- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:00:08 > 0:00:12- Artist Raul Speek - lives in Solva, Pembrokeshire.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22- I was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, - in 1958.
0:00:23 > 0:00:28- Today, I 100% consider myself - a child of the revolution.
0:00:38 > 0:00:43- My style is linked to the way - I think about the revolution.
0:00:43 > 0:00:49- The freedom to paint in different - styles such as freestyle art.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59- I was raised in a baroque world.
0:00:59 > 0:01:04- The colours, music, sound of people - and the smell of food.
0:01:07 > 0:01:12- Music helps me with my work, - like a waltz for the painting.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14- Here, I'm modelling the white.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19- The white will become - the face of Christ.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29- His own musical compositions - inspire him as an artist.
0:01:29 > 0:01:34- Raul moved to Solva ten years ago - after spending some time in London.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38- He was introduced to the area - by his partner, Heather.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47- I'm grateful to Che Guevara - for the man I am today.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- He's a symbol of freedom.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26- This painting of Christ...
0:02:26 > 0:02:29- ..and a portrait - of the Bishop of St David's...
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- ..will be part - of a special exhibition...
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- ..which links the Bishop - with local parishes.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- Raul himself - is behind this initiative.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- This is not a painting - of the suffering of Christ.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- Christ's face is very still - and symbolizes peace.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- For me, this is the true meaning - of Christianity.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- Bishop Wyn Evans is an admirer - of Raul's artistic work.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- The work of painting the bishop - is still ongoing.
0:03:17 > 0:03:23- I think I look far too serious - at the moment. That's not really me.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28- This is the Latin American Christ.
0:03:29 > 0:03:35- He's not the pale-skinned, - fair-haired and blue-eyed Christ.
0:03:35 > 0:03:41- It reflects what I think - has shaped Raul.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- S4C Subtitles by Testun Cyf.
0:03:51 > 0:03:52- .