Lucy studied Studio Art in City University of New York and obtained a B.S. in Applied Behavioral Science from Penn State Harrisburg. She worked as an Art Instructor in the Bronx, New York City. Her journey has taken her to Supply Chain Management and Mixed Media Art Sculpture and Paintings.
Statement
I am a New York City raised, Puerto Rican Mixed Media Artist. I continuously explore human resiliency and what makes us drive forward, hope, faith, love.
What keeps you going? I asked a group of “Abuelitas”. There stories stir up emotions in me that remind me why I create art.
“What keeps you going?” I asked a group of abuelitas. They told me stories of the human experience, of resiliency, of the grit they found within themselves and God to move forward in life despite adversity or tragedy. I realized then; this is why I create art. Whether sculpture or abstract paintings, I strive to deliver a poignant reflection on exactly this—the resiliency of people. Art allows me to express visually what is in my mind, my heart, what I observe in people, their stories from my travels, and especially the significance of my Puerto Rican identity in the diaspora.
For instance, in language, the “Taino Emergence” painting of my Puerto Rican Princes series, is an expression of embracing my identity with Taino indigenous language, a legacy I reminisce from my grandmother. She used Taino words like "batey" and "ditas" and "jicotea".
I reflect on importance of relationships within groups and community and explore human interaction, connection, cultural identity and being Puerto Rican and American, symbols of the island.
In my process I may start with something I witnessed, like the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the effects I witnessed in Nicaraguan youth from the civil uprising, or an image I saw of a homeless man with his head down, or a worship activity so expressive in body movement.
I also use environmentally friendly medium and organic material as in the piece, “Buscando Agua Después de Maria” and recycle materials for the Flamboyán Tree flower and depict what many Puerto Ricans had to do after Hurricane María: fetch water in streams which I could relate to since I had to go through similar experience in childhood when I migrated back to the island.
I am currently exploring the use of other organics like the membranes of eggs I incorporate in "Rise". The membrane I purposefully choose as symbols of life, health, drive, resiliency and balance of strength.
Hablamos español. Para más información de cualquiera de mi obras o pedidos por encargo puedes comunicarse conmigo a [email protected]
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