Lucia Hierro is a Dominican-American, New York-based artist whose practice—comprising sculpture, digital media and installation—confronts twenty-first century capitalism through an intersectional lens. Born and raised in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood, she has presented solo exhibitions at venues that include the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT; Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; Various Small Fires, Los Angeles, CA; and Fabienne Levy Gallery, Lausanne, Switzerland. Additionally, her works reside in the collections of esteemed institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; Bronx Museum, New York, NY; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), Miami, FL; and El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY; among others.
Street-Memorial replicates the neighborhood tributes made to commemorate those who have passed away. The work stems from a recent body of work inspired by the human toll, particularly among communities of color, caused by systemic neglect during the coronavirus pandemic. Building on the visual lexicon of Pop Art, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and European still life painting, Hierro's digital collage positions cellophane-wrapped flowers in a triangular frame around a plastic crate. Nestled atop and beside these objects are lit votive candles, an empty Hennessy bottle, a Hail Mary prayer card, and a figurine of Saint Joseph holding the Child Jesus. By highlighting such ubiquitous yet symbolic items, the artist speaks to her own multidimensional experience while calling for the remembrance of lost souls.
Lucia Hierro
Street-Memorial, 2024
Archival pigment print
18 x 24 inches
Limited edition of 40 with 5 AP + 1 PP
Signed and numbered by the artist
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