William Osorio, ONLY SILENCE HEARS
May 5, 2023 – Aug 12, 2023
INSTALLATION VIEWS

La danza de la razón The Dance of Reason 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 144 x 185 inches

Así habló el silencio Thus Spoke Silence 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 92 ¼ x 129 ¼ inches

Volver a la tierra II Return to Earth II 2022
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 88 x 66 inches

Busy Being Born Ocupado naciendo 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 72 x 52 inches

El árbol de la montaña The Tree on the Mountain 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 48 x 48 inches

Olvido del silencio Forgetfulness of Silence 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 48 x 48 inches

Contemplación I Contemplation I 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 35 x 23 ¼ inches

Contemplación II Contemplation II 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 35 x 23 ¼ inches

Contemplación III Contemplation III 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 35 x 23 ¼ inches

Contemplación IV Contemplation IV 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 35 x 23 ¼ inches

Dos hermanos en la víspera Two Brothers on the Eve 2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug 115 x 79 inches
Welcomes you to Only Silence Hears, the latest solo exhibition by celebrated artist, William Osorio.
The rug paintings that comprise the exhibition are a renewal in Osorio’s work, bridging traditions of textile and painting to discuss and defend the importance of leisure as a pillar of society. Only Silence Hears acts as a mirror to show the teeming potential of silence, inviting viewers to take part in repose. The exhibition is on view May 5 – August 12, 2023.
William Osorio (b. 1989, Holguin, Cuba) is a Cuban-born, American artist utilizing his practice to investigate human behavior as it converges with themes of identity and place. Osorio’s affinity for the power of the arts started in his youth. He studied briefly at the School of Fine Arts in Holguin before emigrating to the US, where he further developed his skills on a self-taught basis. Osorio’s fascinations lie in the correspondent realities between the past and present using artistic allegories – either historic, contemporary, or his own – within this exploration.
Osorio received The Ellies 2022 Creator Award issued by Oolite Arts, and participated in renowned residency programs including Home + Away at Anderson Ranch Arts Center (Snowmass, CO) in collaboration with Oolite Arts. From 2020 – 2022, he was an Artist-in-Residence at Bakehouse Art Complex (Miami, FL). Recent acquisitions by permanent collections include the Pérez Art Museum Miami (Miami, FL), Espacio 23 (Miami, FL), and the Frost Art Museum (Miami, FL).
