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Daniel Lind-Ramos
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| Born | 1953 Loíza, Puerto Rico |
| Other names | Daniel Lind Ramos |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico New York University |
Daniel Lind-Ramos (born 1953) is an African-Puerto Rican artist. He is known for his paintings and sculptures. He lives and works in Puerto Rico.
About Daniel Lind-Ramos
Daniel Lind-Ramos was born in 1953 in Loíza. This is a town on the coast of Puerto Rico. He studied painting at the University of Puerto Rico in 1975. Later, in 1980, he earned a master’s degree in art from NYU. Besides making art, Lind-Ramos also teaches. He works in the Humanities Department at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
His Artworks
Lind-Ramos creates paintings using oil on canvas. He uses both traditional tools like brushes and other items like spatulas. He also makes sculptures from recycled materials. These can include cardboard, old car parts, coconut palm leaves, and broken musical instruments. He uses many different used items in his art.
In 2019, many art critics called him a "breakout star" at the 2019 Whitney Biennial. This is a big art show. The New York Times said his sculpture Maria Maria showed the power of spiritual beliefs. Art critic Holland Cotter described this sculpture. He said Lind-Ramos made it from wood, beads, coconuts, and a blue FEMA tarp. The sculpture looked like both the Virgin Mary and a symbol of Hurricane Maria. This hurricane caused a lot of damage in Puerto Rico in 2017. Cotter said the piece looked very powerful and important.
Major Art Shows
In 2023, Daniel Lind-Ramos had a solo show at MoMA PS1 in Queens, New York. It was called “Daniel Lind-Ramos: El Viejo Griot — Una Historia de Todos Nosotros (The Elder Storyteller — A Story of All of Us).” This show also explored the damage from Hurricane Maria through large art pieces. Art critic Holland Cotter spoke about one work, “María de los Sustentos (Mary of Nourishment).” He said it seemed to refer to the Mother of Jesus. But he felt the sculpture was more like something from Puerto Rico. It was carefully made from pots, pans, fishing nets, and farming tools. These are all items used in daily life in the Loíza community.
In 2022, Lind-Ramos was part of a big international art show. It was called Afro-Atlantic Histories. His art was shown at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
His work was also featured in the 35th São Paulo Art Biennial. This show was called Coreographies of the Impossible. It took place in São Paulo, Brazil, in the fall of 2023.
Art in Museums
Daniel Lind-Ramos's art is part of the permanent collections of several museums. These include the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Pérez Art Museum Miami. His work is also at the Museum of Latin American Art, El Museo del Barrio, and the Puerto Rico Museum of Contemporary Art.
Awards and Recognition
In 2021, Daniel Lind-Ramos received the MacArthur Fellowship. This is a very important award.
He also won the 2020 Pérez Prize from the Pérez Art Museum Miami. The judges gave him this award for his achievements. They also recognized his dedication to Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latin American cultures.
