{"title":"Enrique Rivera Príncipe","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-25_at_1.10.03_PM.png?v=1782385818\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"393\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eB. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1993 - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePuerto Rico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnrique Rivera Príncipe, a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, was born on \u003cbr\u003eFebruary 25, 1993. His artistic career began with voluntary work at the Museo de \u003cbr\u003eArte de Ponce and his participation in educational programs at the 54th Venice \u003cbr\u003eBiennale. In 2018, Rivera Príncipe decided to venture into tailoring at the Academia \u003cbr\u003eSerrant, exploring fashion as an artistic expression. The following year, he was \u003cbr\u003eawarded the Mella Russo Scholarship to study Fine Arts at the Altos de Chavón \u003cbr\u003eSchool of Design and exhibited at the MECA international art fair. His career is solidified by his inclusion in collections and his participation in \u003cbr\u003eexhibitions such as \"La Piedra Vulnerable\", \"Jurutungo\", and \"Amantes de la \u003cbr\u003eNoche”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eArtist Statement\u003cbr\u003eMy artistic practice is rooted in drawing and painting as mediums to explore the \u003cbr\u003efluvial landscape and the deep spiritual connection between human beings and the natural environment. Inspired by the river of my upbringing, my work becomes a constant search for the self—a journey through different bodies of water across Puerto Rico that act as thresholds for introspection and peace. Within these pieces, the river is not merely a decorative element, but the protagonist and a direct link to a mystical and cosmic plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the representation of nocturnal landscapes and starry skies, I seek to capture the spiritual dimension that envelops our existence. These settings transform into spaces of communion where time seems to stand still, inviting a gaze toward the infinite. In this \u003cbr\u003edialogue between the earth and the cosmos, stones assume a fundamental relevance; far from being inert objects, they are conceived as entities and containers of vital energy and a memory that transcends generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtly, my work engages in a conversation with the knowledge and heritage of those who inhabited this same environment before us. By dwelling in, traversing, and painting these \u003cbr\u003espaces, I re-interpret that sacred relationship with nature that we have inherited. My work is, in essence, a visual testimony of the energy residing within rivers and rocks—an \u003cbr\u003einvitation to recognize the sacredness of the landscape and the invisible bond that unites us with the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iti-cuya","title":"Ití Cuyá","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItí Cuyá\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMedium: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcrylic on linen\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e40 x 52 inches\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Enrique Rivera Príncipe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355743305859,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"XCD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-25_at_1.19.52_PM.png?v=1782386416"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-06-25_at_1.10.03_PM.png?v=1782385930","url":"https:\/\/mustiqueart.com\/collections\/elechi-todd-copy.oembed","provider":"Mustiqe Caribbean Contemporary Art Show","version":"1.0","type":"link"}