UHI effects have been
documented in city environments worldwide and show that as cities become increasingly urbanised, increasing energy use, reductions in surface water (and evaporation) and increased concrete etc. tend to lead to warmer conditions than in nearby more rural areas.
Often taking as his starting point the urban
environment and therefore architecture — particularly those of Havana and Madrid, the two
cities where the artist both lives and works — Garaicoa
documents city landscapes, creating works steeped
in provocative commentary which reflect a frustration with social, economic and political issues.