photo credit Manolo Salas
Moses Ros
New York, NY
Moses Ros is a Dominican-American sculptor, painter, and printmaker who lives and works in the Bronx. His art evokes his personal and cultural heritage recalling places, history, and social issues to the preservation of the environment. His creativity ranges from large-scale public sculptures to small intimate paintings and prints. His artwork has been exhibited in venues ranging from independent galleries to museums. Solo exhibitions include the Yeshiva University Museum in New York, the Paterson Museum in New Jersey, and the Bronx Museum. He has received commissions from the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, the Bronx Council for the Arts, the NYC Housing Authority, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. His artwork is held in corporate and public collections, including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art and El Museo del Barrio. He is a member of the artist collectives Dominican York Project Gráfica (DYPG) and ArteLatAm. He has studied printmaking at Bronx Printmakers and has worked in some major printmaking workshops in NYC such as The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Lower East Side Printshop, and The Manhattan Graphic Center. He is a Registered Architect and is a graduate of Pratt Institute.
Rebirth of Our Nation
Linocut
Rebirth of Our Nation, 2020, 18” x 12”, is a linoleum print on acid-free Thai Banana paper. With this print I hope to inspire a dialogue that can unlock the full potential of our country. This artwork is my answer to the question Langston Hughes asks in his poem “Harlem” — What happens to a dream deferred? Well, it erupts like a volcano to expose the truth. The kneeling figure with the raised fist signals that it is time for justice and equal rights. The burst of energy he generates demolishes the dates of slavery and racial oppression. “Class” can no longer be a barrier to a disenfranchised people but must become an economic engine. “Power” is the base from which people rise to demand justice. There is love to this struggle. The figure bares his heart and soul to empower all to action. Black Lives Matter!
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