William Osorio
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 (2005-2007) 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.
William Osorio has been represented by LnS Gallery from 2017 onward, coming to the scene with his debut solo exhibition titled Inside Out (March 27 – May 5, 2018). In the consecutive years, he has had several solo shows, including Margins of Truth (March 20 – May 22, 2021), accompanied by an exhibition catalogue featuring an insightful essay by Larry Ossei-Mensah, and Only Silence Hears (May 5 – August 12, 2023) his first presentation of his now iconic rug paintings done in the thematic exploration of leisure.
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).
ARTWORKS
La danza de la razón
(The Dance of Reason)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
144 x 185 inches | 365.8 x 469.9 cm.
Dos hermanos en la víspera
(Two Brothers on the Eve)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
115 x 79 inches | 292.1 x 200.7 cm.
Volver a la tierra II
(Return to Earth II)
2022
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
88 x 66 inches | 223.5 x 167.6 cm
Así habló el silencio
(Thus Spoke Silence)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
92 ¼ x 129 ¼ inches | 234.3 x 328.3 cm.
El árbol de la montaña
(The Tree on the Mountain)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
48 x 48 inches | 121.9 x 121.9 cm.
Olvido del silencio
(Forgetfulness of Silence)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
48 x 48 inches | 121.9 x 121.9 cm.
Contemplación I
(Contemplation I)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
35 x 23 ¼ inches | 88.9 x 59.1 cm
Contemplación II
(Contemplation II)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
35 x 23 ¼ inches | 88.9 x 59.1 cm
Contemplación III
(Contemplation III)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
35 x 23 ¼ inches | 88.9 x 59.1 cm
Contemplación IV
(Contemplation IV)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
35 x 23 ¼ inches | 88.9 x 59.1 cm
Ocupado naciendo
(Busy Being Born)
2023
oil on canvas hand sewn on rug
72 x 52 inches 182.9 x 132.1 cm.
