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MutualArt, 11/22/23
Estelle Maisonett and Oscar Morel: Pick Me Up, Put Me On
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Estelle Maisonett and Oscar Morel: Pick Me Up, Put Me On
Bronx River Art Center
BRONX | NEW YORK | USA
SEP 22, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Pick Me Up, Put Me On is a visual conversation between Estelle Maisonett and Oscar Morel, two Bronx-born artists who exemplify the enduring resonance of collage through themes of community, identity, and place. Their works celebrate everyday scenery, familiar objects, and subjects deeply personal to the artists yet resonant with a broader shared experience that transcends borough bounds. While Maisonett and Morel work in different stylistic manners, the Bronx can be noted as a foundational inspiration origin. The community harbored there weaves its way through their artistic practice, manifesting as a common thread that binds their work together. Pick Me Up, Put Me On invites us to transcend boundaries, explore the intricate tapestry of community, and celebrate the many dimensions of home.