This piece was inspired by a photo of Marién Torres López (Mayeyén) a Puerto Rican, dance instructor, preserver of culture and Director of Taller Tambuyé in Río Piedras. It’s also inspired by the fluidity and powerful 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.

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• Title: "Mayeyén" (2022)

• Medium: Oil on linen panel

• Size: 12” x 12”

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• Arrives accompanied with a signed certificate of title, guaranteeing its provenance