Culture and Community
By Sherry Mazzocchi
A new exhibit, “Art as Solidarity,” is located in 3 of Washington Heights’ premier cultural institutions. In keeping with its inclusive theme, the exhibit is loose and largely outdoors.
The solidarity cycle lasted six years, said artist Andrea Arroyo, who added that the occasions of recent years have not been conducive to emotions of unity and harmony. “I sought to do a public art exhibition,” he said. “We want to regain a sense of hope and create empathy. “
Readers of the Manhattan Times may recognize the world-renowned artist’s paintings as they embellish the pages of the publication. In addition to creating his own paintings, Arroyo has long cultivated an active artistic network of paintings in upscale neighborhoods. She organizes a giant exhibition organization for the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) and conducts seminars on how artists can access funding.
Arroyo’s taste is immediately recognizable. She was a dancer before becoming a painter, so her characters are suspended in the air, flying or sliding on canvases. One of the most striking photographs in the exhibition is that of a dancer. Immigrant Pride features a young woman wearing a wreath. in her hair, dressed in a classic suit. As she holds the wide circle of her skirt, she shows the New York skyline, reminding us that we are, after all, an immigrant town.
Arroyo admits that Immigrant Pride is a bit of a self-portrait. “I bring my own culture,” said Arroyo, a local from Mexico, “but I’m also very proud of my homeland in a row. “
“It can be tricky to be an immigrant, but we bring so much joy. New immigrants provide incredible power and resilience,” he said. “People are strong. “
Immigration is a major theme in Arroyo’s work. In one work, other people flee across the canvas into open and welcoming arms. In one of the few black-and-white works in the exhibition, a brick wall topped with barbed strings has a hollow-shaped heart, hands on each side, tending toward a friendly embrace.
Nature personifies his work. In one piece, a glowing yellow sun cradles bright flowers like a baby. In a type of magical opposite photosynthesis, flowers assign a rainbow while birds float. In another, semi-automatic weapons are planted, upside down, on the floor serving as flower containers. I Have a Dream is a concept that takes root on earth, spreading its message all over the planet.
Arroyo’s art is light, but also striking for its beauty and simplicity of expression. His painting is rich in color, with sober and sublime lines and photographs designed for the center and the head. It gets rid of everything but the essentials.
“You know, I don’t do hotlines,” he said. It’s just the smoothness of the lines; it is very relaxing for me and also makes me appreciate the moment, being in the right moment.
When it comes to issues like immigration, gun violence, the loss of human rights, Arroyo thinks about how to make it less traumatic. “It makes me paint through my own fears. And I hope this is also for everyone.
Some will say that Arroyo’s paintings seek to awaken more love and respect for nature, which push the viewer to believe that if we were more open and tolerant, a more beautiful and loving world would embrace us.
It may sound simplistic, but the opposite is happening all over the world. Arroyo’s paintings are certainly a reminder that the planet meets our needs, that goodness is a virtue, and that art has the strength to replace hearts and minds.
“Arte como Solidaridad” is on display through the end of July at the Morris-Jumel Mansion and outdoors at the Hispanic Society Museum and Library and the United Palace Theatre. An accompanying book from the exhibition is also available. For more information, stop at andreaarroyo. com.
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“Sometimes it can be challenging to be an immigrant, but we bring so much joy. New immigrants bring incredible energy and resilience,” he said.
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Some will say that Arroyo’s work seeks to arouse more love and respect for nature angels, which drives the viewer to imagine that, if we were more open and accepting, a more beautiful and loving world would welcome us into its bosom.
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