November 14 - December 21, 2024

Opening Reception: Thursday, November 14, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Artist Talk 6:30 PM

“There’s Glitter in the Concrete” is the next chapter in the worldbuilding of Cúcala, a fantastical neon island characterized by social equity, free expression of identity, and empowerment for all. In a series of assemblaged illustrations made with athletic gear, metals, vintage goods, and both faux and real animal parts, Rixy reconsiders the expectations around masculine perspectives and identities in Latinx Caribbean communities. Through these works, she uses a feminine lens to challenge gender norms and navigate the complexities of diasporic survival. This new chapter of Cúcala lays a foundation for the landscape of cultural exchange—ultimately expanding the inclusivity of Cúcala’s presence to inspire communal celebration, change, and compassion.

Rixy (she/her, b. 1995) is an interdisciplinary street artist who stylizes the intersection of feminism, spirituality, and social justice. The assemblaged nature of her worldbuilding is a call to animate the beauty of resilience in Latinx Caribbean cultures through paintings, sculptures, public art, and immersive installations. Based in Lawrence, Rixy has shown her work at Meca Art Fair in the Dominican Republic, Rosa Projects in Oakland, MA, Wassaic Project's Haunted Mill in New York, and ICA Boston. She has received the City of Boston's Un-Monuments: Re-Monuments `Public Art Research Grant, a Newell Flather Award for Emerging Leadership in Public Art, and a Next Level Aerosol Residency with Meridian International and Manaarat Al Saadiyat Museum in Dubai, UAE.