Yegó la Lú, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 60 in.
“Yegó La Lú” depicts the socioeconomic condition and the complex relationship between electricity service and everyday life in the Dominican Republic and much of the Caribbean. Through the depiction of a transformer emitting flashes, the artwork symbolizes the hope and the uncertainty associated with this basic service. Inspired by memories of transformers exploding in the Los Transformadores sector of La Caleta where he grew up, the painting blurs the line between happiness, danger, and uncertainty, reflecting on the crucial importance of electricity for aspects such as food production, entertainment, and work. The cry of “Yegó La Lú” embodies the euphoria and urgency with which electricity is received back, instantly activating devices that illuminate and vitalize both homes and the streets.
Yegó la Lú, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 60 in.
“Yegó La Lú” depicts the socioeconomic condition and the complex relationship between electricity service and everyday life in the Dominican Republic and much of the Caribbean. Through the depiction of a transformer emitting flashes, the artwork symbolizes the hope and the uncertainty associated with this basic service. Inspired by memories of transformers exploding in the Los Transformadores sector of La Caleta where he grew up, the painting blurs the line between happiness, danger, and uncertainty, reflecting on the crucial importance of electricity for aspects such as food production, entertainment, and work. The cry of “Yegó La Lú” embodies the euphoria and urgency with which electricity is received back, instantly activating devices that illuminate and vitalize both homes and the streets.
