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Humberto & Malik:
A Creative Journey
Embark on a creative journey with Humberto and Malik, where poetry and visual artistry intertwine to bring stories of love, passion, and imagination to life. Humberto's evocative poetry and Malik's captivating visual artistry come together to create a world where emotions and creativity converge.
Humberto was born in Havana, Cuba in 1983. Son of a loving family that inspired his passion for literature and romanticism. He immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty and has traveled the world since his move to New Jersey visiting many different countries, writing his adventures and collecting memories from the incredible friends he has made along the way
Malik Muhammad Tricoche b.(1996) is a Puerto Rican-American artist raised in New York. In
2016 he had studied painting and sculpture at the Academia Di Belle Arte in Venice, Italy and in
2018 graduated from the Boston University School of Visual Arts inspiring the very first SVA
Character Award representing the values and ideals of the school. In 2019 he founded
Guayaba Gallery in Union City, NJ going on to curate and exhibit shows like Guayaba01
and 6FT FROM YOU" while working with the Themendous sculpture team on installations for
the 2019 MET Gala, NYC fashion week and the Museum of Sex. Throughout his career he has
retained the notion that his painting process is a ritual to which he receives spiritual guidance,
circumnavigating his position in the social ,political economic structures imposed on him.
Being heavily influenced by the iconography of Yoruba and European religions and their
synchronization that was popularized in the Caribbean and Latin America during the Spanish
colonization of the western world; his work now implements an abstract figuration and layering
technique to elevate the queer form into that space of divinity to which it has been excluded for
so long. By juxtaposing non-binary bodies in a space to be venerated without fetishization his
work breaks down the rigid and exclusionary concepts of faith to elevate the queer form. The
nebulous compositions are typically painted from every direction allowing the images to slowly
reveal more to the viewer over an extended looking period. These visual maps allow the artist
to reclaim an authentic spiritual and cultural identity that has been whitewashed by capitalism.
Our Mission
Celebrating Creativity and Connection
At Mariposa Velvet, our mission is to celebrate the beauty of creative expression, offering a curated collection of poetry and visual art that transcends boundaries. We aim to ignite a passion for creativity, connecting individuals with stories and art that resonate deeply and leave a lasting impact.
Dedicated to fostering a love for artistic expression, our space is a gateway to a world of enchanting narratives and captivating visual experiences. We strive to create a personalized journey for each visitor, guiding them through a realm of artistic wonders that cater to their individual preferences.