“Gozo Sagrado” – 20x24 Mixed Media on Canvas (2025)

Gozo Sagrado (Sacred Joy) is a radiant tribute to ancestral celebration, cultural memory, and divine feminine power. This 20x24 mixed media work reimagines Diosa Luna, a powerful figure in Dominican art with potential ties to Taíno traditions.

As part of the artist’s ongoing journey to reconnect with her Afro-Indigenous identity, this piece honors not only the grief passed down through generations—but the joy that lives alongside it. The woman’s laughter is bold and uncontainable, her smile illuminated by the textures and symbols that surround her—a sacred echo of the happiness, resilience, and beauty inherited from those who came before.

Gozo Sagrado is a celebration of reclamation. It is an offering to the ancestors, a reminder that joy, too, is a revolutionary act.

This piece was awarded 1st Place in the Loft Artists Association’s ZING! Juried Exhibition (2025).

Details:

• Size: 20x24 inches
• Medium: Mixed media on stretched canvas
• Year: 2025
• Signed on back
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity