Orí Odé. El vuelo de la golondrina

Lizette Nin explores the concept of Orí Odé through various visual representations, which symbolise our temporal connection to the earthly realm and the eventual transcendence of our physical bodies back to the source of our creation. While these conical shapes were traditionally made from cowrie shells and natural materials, they now appear deconstructed and transformed. Made of paper, they adopt a minimalist aesthetic. Images and drawings of cowrie shells are printed on the paper, engaging in a dialogue with botanical, animal and human elements. This juxtaposition highlights the modern dichotomies that separate nature from culture, the body from the soul, and the human from the divine. These works of art represent the energy to which we will eventually return: a testimony of the Orí Inú of black souls, which transcends beyond the confinement of our minds and reconnects with spiritual roots erased by centuries of colonial violence. They serve as vehicles for our black souls, embodying the yearning for a spiritual homecoming and the recovery of our cultural heritage.

Lizette Nin
 

Lizette Nin, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is a queer artist of African descent who lives between Barcelona and her hometown. Trained in Advertising at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (2003) and with studies in alternative photography, digital illustration and curatorial practices from institutions such as Altos de Chavón, MACBA and the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Quito, her work explores the BIPOC heritage, intersectionality and the experiences of marginalised communities, with a focus on the memory of the African diaspora. She has presented solo exhibitions in spaces such as Uxval Gochez Gallery (Barcelona, 2020) and Centro de la Imagen (Santo Domingo, 2017), and has participated in group exhibitions at the Leslie Lohman Museum (New York, 2025), HKW (Berlin, 2023) and the Dakar Biennial (2024). Nin has received awards such as the Grand Prize at the Biennial of Photography and Video (Dominican Republic, 2021) and has held residencies at La Escocesa (2020-2022) and the BAR Project (2024). Currently, she continues to create spaces for reflection through her collaborative and transdisciplinary art.