Moleskine & NYC Salt
“We’ve Seen So Much From These Heights”
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"We've Seen So Much From These Heights" by Devin Osorio
Devin Osorio (1993) was part of NYC SALT's first cohort in 2005 in Washington Heights. They are a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Lower East Side, New York City.
Using shared and self-reflective symbolism, Osorio honors Dominican culture through shrine-like paintings that incorporate plants, animals, and glyphs to create a visual vernacular for the Dominican American community.
Osorio explores Washington Heights by contrasting the Wecquaesgeek people's traditional use of the area with modern Dominican culture. By blending the real with the fantastical, Osorio seeks to connect personal and community histories.