"Energetic work-paintings, drawings,
  assemblages and bizarre furniture
  constructions..."
Grace Glueck, The New York Times

"Energetic work-paintings, drawings,
  assemblages and bizarre furniture
  constructions..."
Grace Glueck, The New York Times
Join us for the opening of these two
  simultaneous exhibits celebrating Centro’s
  40th Anniversary
  September 17 - October, 31, 2013
NU-YO-RICAN
"...To make art that would
  incorporate-propagate-encourage and
  acknowledge New World Aesthetics.”
Lucy R. Lippard, Mixed Blessings
"Marcos Dimas combines Pre-Columbian
  Taino symbols with contemporary
  modes of abstraction and figuration to
  create a fusion between past and
  present ways of seeing..."
Dr. Yasmin Ramirez

Welcome to the website of award-winning visual artist,
Marcos Dimas

Marcos Dimas combines Pre-Columbian Taino symbols with contemporary modes of abstraction and figuration to create a fusion between past and present ways of seeing. His poetic symbol laden drawings and prints are based on transcriptions of common sights and sounds, popular music and dreams. As such, Dimas’ work falls into the Caribbean tradition of surrealist abstraction fostered by Wilfredo Lam.

Additional Work

A Retrospective: 35 Years of Selected Works

Marcos Dimas

Marcos Dimas is a world-renowned contemporary artist whose work has set standards of innovative excellence. His work combines Pre-Columbian Taíno symbols with contemporary modes of abstraction and figureation to create a fusion between past and present ways of seeing...

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NU-YO-RICAN

EXHIBITION: September 17 - December 15, 2013

“The exhibits offer a unique blend of two artistic and cultural heritages, Puerto Rican and U.S., reflecting the Puerto Rican stateside struggles for social justice and equal participation in the American story,” said Centro Director Edwin Meléndez.

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Taller Boricua

Puerto Rican Workshop

El Taller's workshops offer artists the opportunity to share ideas and inspiration with colleagues and to enhance productivity and collaboration with other non-profit organizations, schools, artists, public service providers, private corporations, and the community.