This exhibition reimagines Puerto Rican cultural symbols through the lens of personal memory and diasporic identity. At its center is the Vejigante, transformed from its traditionally masculine form into a fluid figure embodying both celebration and protection. Through works like Diabla, Bodega, Bacon, Egg, and Cheese, and El Apagon, everyday city scenes and political tensions are interwoven with heritage, highlighting the vibrant connections between Puerto Rico and its diaspora in New York. These works were displayed at 80 Washington Square East, located in Gallery Five.

Diabla

Oil paint, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas

84 x 84 inches

Bodega

Oil paint, ink, spray paint, oil pastel, acrylic on muslin stretched on a wooden shipping pallet

48 x 44 x 5 inches

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese (Have you seen Puerto Rico at the Whitney?)

Oil paint, spray paint, oil pastel, and acrylic on muslin stretched over a wooden shipping pallet

54 x 22 inches

Tú no Metes Cabra Saramambiche

Oil paint, ink, spray paint, oil pastel, and acrylic on shipping crate wood

54 x 44 inches

El Apagón

Oil Paint, acrylic, block printing ink on canvas

34 x 23 inches