Unveiling Daniel Lind-Ramos's Symbols of Power
Artist Daniel Lind-Ramos builds his sculpture Figura de Poder, a towering and provocative work that conjures up the spirit of the vejigante with mysticism, music, and activism. Lind-Ramos guides us through the sculpture’s connections to his family and celebrates the history of his ancestry in Loiza, Puerto Rico. Figura de Poder was on view at the National Gallery of Art from April 10 to July 17, 2022, as part of the Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition.
El artista Daniel Lind-Ramos crea su escultura Figura de Poder, una obra imponente y provocadora que evoca el espíritu del vejigante con misticismo, música y activismo. Lind-Ramos nos guía a través de las conexiones de la escultura con su familia y celebra la historia de sus ancestros en Loíza, Puerto Rico. “Figura de Poder” se exhibe en la Galería Nacional de Arte desde el 10 de abril hasta el 17 de julio, 2022 como parte de Historias Afroatlánticas (Afro-Atlantic Histories).
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