In Witness Revelator, a figure appears to run or emerge before a concrete brick wall, while a shadowy presence looms behind him. Donning a long, starry cape that drapes over both subjects, this spirit-like character appears to watch or preside over the man in the foreground. Though sparse and non-specific, the setting references both the urban landscape of New York City, as well as Rivero's familial homeland in the Dominican Republic. Witness Revelator stems from a body of work that recalls a sense of fear—first internalized by the artist as a child growing up in a neighborhood that was disproportionately affected by street violence and the crack epidemic—while also representing the resilience of his cultural community.
Kenny Rivero
Witness Relevator, 2024
Archival Pigment Print
23.25 x 20 inches
Limited edition of 10
Hand-embellished, signed and numbered by the artist ($2000)
Limited edition of 20
Signed and numbered by the artist
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