PUERTO RICAN ORIGINAL FINE ART by Lena del Sol Langaigne

This piece is the second from a series of small oil paintings I’m working on through the end of 2019 celebrating the cultural tradition of bomba y plena. It’s inspired by the powerful cultural storytelling element of dance. The musical tradition of bomba y plena has origins in West Africa and was brought to Puerto Rico in the early 17th century by West African slaves.

The songs and rhythms of bomba y plena were a form of spiritual and political expression to convey a sense of anger and sadness about their condition, while simultaneously serving as a form of healing and unity by using the art of dance to create community and identity.

DETAILS:

• Medium: Oil on premium linen canvas, mounted onto mdf board, permanent gloss varnish, archival

• Size: 5" x 7" x 1”

• Thin enough to easily fit into a standard photo frame, a floating frame or on a display shelf

• Ships in 5 business days from Los Angeles, CA with insurance & tracking

• All original pieces are signed & dated on the back, guaranteeing their provenance

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