José Morbán Paints Important Moments From His Country’s Past • Discoverology

José Morbán Paints Important Moments From His Country’s Past

According to José Morbán, the Dominican dream is the longing to emigrate north to the US in search of a better life. His series Dominican Dreams is made up of paintings of moments from the country’s past. Subdued in color, they have a vintage feel to them, yet without the wear and tear of older imagery, they have a crispness that appears fresh and new.

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