LUSMERLIN
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LUSMERLIN

Philadelphia, PA - Greater Baltimore, MD

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WELCOME TO MY BLEND OF REALITY AND DREAMS

My work celebrates women, nature, and the energy that surrounds us.
​My method is controlled chaos, an intuitive approach that preserves movement and rawness.
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Imprint 025 (Becoming two with nature) - Acrylic and Pastel on Canvas - 48x108 - 2025

A SPACE FOR AWE AND JOY

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The world fills me with awe, joy, and feelings of mysticism, which I transmit to my work. As a result, I tell  stories that blend autobiography and dreams. I share with others all these many layers of ideas, moments, life stories and cultural heritage

USING THE PUREST PIGMENTS IN THE WORLD

 All of my work utilizes archival materials - high grade acrylic, pastel, canvas, paper or wood. Pastel is the most pigmented medium of all, even compared to oil and acrylic paint. The intensity of their colors lasts centuries under proper framing or sealing, offering the most spectacular textural experience and covering all conservation needs. 

Packed with Caribbean colors and a storm of abstraction, these art pieces show off luminance and textural power. I bring bold lines and striking mark-making, to a medium traditionally dominated by softness.

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Abstract pastel painting of a woman with orange top and green lamps, made by black female artist Lusmerlin
Step into the mythical world of La Ciguapa, an elusive figure from the folklore of La Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti. La Ciguapa is believed to dwell in the woods and rivers of La Hispaniola. Known for her long, flowing hair and backward feet that make her impossible to track, folklore holds that she can only be captured during a full moon, but if held in captivity, she perishes.

My history of engaging with communities and audiences

With a background in arts management in the Dominican Republic, I’ve led workshops, artist talks, and public programming across radio, schools, and community spaces. In the U.S., I continue this work through college talks and arts council service—making my practice deeply connected to public engagement and education.​
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Yellow abstract painting by hispanic artist Lusmerlin
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