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Vejigante Mío
Vejigante Mío
Ink and 24k Gold Leaf on paper
14 x 17 inches
2020
$1298

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Honoring the Afro-Puerto Rican community and the fight for equity and social justice. This artwork was first inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement, conversations with youth served in my past workplace and the Puerto Rican artist Daniel Lind.

I emphasize the facial features of a “black” person with a wide nose, large lips, “imperfect” teeth - Puerto Rican features that have been criticized by many for racial bias purposes.

I honor these physical features with the golden veil of the Vejigante, as I believe that the things that people criticize us the most are the most beautiful and worthy of glory.