Sabroso! is happy to announce a brand new solo exhibition I Need What I Already Have by Larissa De Jesús Negrón on view at Future Fair (Sales space R9) in New York Metropolis from Could 7-10 at Chelsea Industrial on 535 W twenty eighth St. On this poignant collection, Larissa De Jesús Negrón delves into the idea of returning—to Puerto Rico, to reminiscence, and to self. By her masterful oil work, she explores themes of id, longing, and the refined truths we frequently overlook. Drawing inspiration from the dreamlike worlds of Henri Rousseau, Salvador Dalí and Louise Bourgeois.
This marks De Jesús Negrón’s first solo exhibition since returning to Puerto Rico after spending 9 years in New York Metropolis. Her work grapples with the stress of craving for a house she has at all times had however might solely actually respect after being away for practically a decade. This exhibition turns into a homecoming of kinds—a deeply private but difficult journey of relearning and reconnecting together with her roots.
This work is a robust reflection of the socio-political panorama of Puerto Rico, capturing the island’s ongoing financial instability, frequent blackouts, and the undercurrents of each day life marked by fragility and resilience. The challenges of dwelling in such a spot and the tensions created by real-life occasions are subtly woven into her artwork, making a juxtaposition with Puerto Rico’s means to assist one decelerate and catch a breath, and an setting that’s conducive to therapeutic by way of nature.
Andrea Sofía Matos, Director of Improvement at Sabroso! feedback “Larissa’s work has at all times been a vessel for her fast actuality. When she was in New York she produced a physique of labor fueled by nostalgia and a deep remembrance of residence. Now, her reflection has modified. She is within the area she used to yearn for, which comes with its personal set of challenges—relearning to stay on the tempo of the archipelago. This physique of labor is a response to life as she is navigating it now.”
De Jesús Negrón’s work celebrates the richness of Puerto Rican landscapes, rhythms, and cultural nuances, whereas reflecting on the method of relearning and reconnecting together with her roots. It turns into a mirrored image on attachment, letting go of the acquainted, and the transformation that comes with returning residence. Central to her inventive observe is an exploration of sustainable methods to create, going through the fears of manufacturing whereas emphasizing introspection and commentary over the finality of a chunk. Her artwork speaks to the universality of id, attachment, and renewal, inviting viewers to mirror on their very own relationship with place and self whereas acknowledging the fragile steadiness between private and collective histories.
