Meet the Artist: Daniel Lind-Ramos | Whitney Biennial 2019

In the lead-up to the Whitney Biennial 2019, we visited five artists in their studios to learn more about their work. The third episode of the series features Daniel Lind-Ramos at his studio in Loíza, Puerto Rico. Lind-Ramos uses found materials from all over his community to create assemblages that engage Puerto Rico's history and present-day life. His sculpture "Maria-Maria” refers to both the Virgin Mary and Hurricane Maria, which killed more than 3,000 Puerto Ricans and destroyed much of the island in 2017. His sculptures “1797: Vencedor (1797: Victorious)” and "Centinelas (Sentinels)" recall the British invasion of San Juan in 1797, which was defeated in part thanks to the Black militia of Loíza and Cangrejos. Drawing on items imbued with memory, Lind-Ramos creates works that connect his community to their history.
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The Whitney Biennial 2019 is on view May 17 through September 22, 2019. Tickets and More information at whitney.org/biennial2019.
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Video produced by SandenWolff
Shot and directed by Noah Therrien
Creative production and story editing by Rachel Wolff
Edited by Stephen Parnigoni and Noah Therrien
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[@doreencolon8343]

Excelente. Hermoso testimonio de amor patrio manifestado a través de la forma. Gracias Daniel.

[@writer1949]

Great interview following the creative process of one of our great contemporary artist. Thank you Daniel for all your contributions and for taking the every day items of our lives and infusing them with artistic meaning. Mil gracias.

[@ManuelGuzman067]

I just found this brilliant puerto rican artist . wow seen his work in pictures of a new york museum . puerto rican pablo picasso ✌

[@javierromero23]

Fantastic Daniel Lind-Ramos!

[@francespico7494]

Que bien, felicidades Daniel! Manana voy a ver la Bienal!

[@JC-wo5ss]

Profesor, que alegria ver este video y verlo a usted de nuevo. Espero encontrarlo en Humacao o en Loiza cuando visite a mi familia en PR la proxima vez. Gracias por todo el Arte que me enseño'. Seguimos pintando en Seattle. Un abrazo.

[@azmadik]

Captivating, thank you 🙏

[@janielhernandez4914]

Bravo Profesor!!!

[@BrettCooper4702]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing.

[@luisosorio5213]

He use to be my art teacher.