La Oración
- 19.75 x 16.75 x 11 in
- Joel Gaitan
JOEL GAITAN’s (b.1995) practice is a profoundly personal exploration of his family ancestry and identity as a first-generation Nicaraguan living in Miami, Florida. This cross-cultural study has brought Gaitan to challenge historical hierarchies within his art practices, liberating terracotta vessels to their exalted position within the sacred traditions from Nicaragua & Central America. Believing that "storytelling is the poetry of life," Gaitan highlights Nicaragüense lifestyle and aesthetics through his traditional hand-built terracotta vessels. Gaitan's practice is multi-faceted and layered as he highlights various colors, styles, and forms in his work, facilitating space for viewers to celebrate Central American traditions.
Gaitan has presented solo exhibitions at KDR305, Miami, FL; Fairfax Dorn Projects, East Hampton, NY; 56 Henry, New York, NY; was highlighted at NADA Art Fair 2021; and has been featured in multiple editorial publications, including but not limited to, Cultured Mag, W Magazine, and Artnet News.