Horacio Makes Cable and Wireless Trophies for Cricket
Local artist Horacio Esteban is the person who was chosen to produce the imaginative creation that will be this years' trophy for the two Cable & Wireless One Day International Tournaments that will be hosted in the region.
The tradition of the Cable & Wireless Trophy began in 1998 to provide a showcase for Caribbean artists. Each trophy is a one-off design and is kept by the winning team. The trophies have remained in the West Indies for 3 out of the 4 years.
For the past four years the artists have been from Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad respectively. "This year Cable & Wireless wanted to have an artist from one of the smaller Caribbean countries thus choosing Horacio from Cayman," explains Cable & Wireless' Cricket Coordinator Rhonda Kelly.
Born of Caymanian & Cuban parents in Havana, Cuba, Horacio Esteban spent his early childhood growing up in the diverse culture of Cuba's pre-revolution, golden age. When he moved to Cayman Brac at the age of four he discovered the natural beauty that has always inspired great artists and became irrevocably linked to the land and it's secrets. It was here that he first developed his fascination with Cayman's indigenous stone Caymanite.
Caymanite is a semi-precious stone found only in the Cayman Islands and ranges in colours from reds, pinks and oranges to multi-hued browns, grays, black and whites. Its beauty and rarity has elevated it to a place of prestige, showcased in the homes and offices of Diplomats, Celebrities & Royalty. It is 'Cayman's gem' and a genuine piece of prehistoric Caymanian history.
Caymanite is the main element Horacio used in the creation of 'Cricket in Caymanite', the trophies for the Cable & Wireless 2002 Series.
This year two identical Trophies will be presented. One will be presented to the winning team at the Fifth One Day International Final in Trinidad, 2 June (West Indies vs. India). The other will be presented at the Final One Day International, the date to be confirmed (West Indies vs. New Zealand).
"Cable & Wireless recognizes that, in many ways, cricket is an art as well as a sport, and the idea of the Cable & Wireless Trophy is an attempt to capture something of that spirit. Each year's Trophy has been a beautiful object in celebration of a beautiful game," Rhonda continues.
"Over the past few years, we have built a unique collection of pieces that celebrate the game of cricket as it is played in the West Indies. Cricket is everyone's game, and by providing Caribbean artists with a platform in this way, Cable & Wireless hopes to take the benefits and beauties of cricket beyond its conventional boundaries," she concludes.
To see more information about the trophy and its artist visit the official web site for the Cable & Wireless 2002 series, www.cwcricket.com