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Venezuelan Artist Explores Myth and Memory in U.S. Debut

12/13/2025

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Venezuelan artist Samuel Sarmiento presents his U.S. debut show, Relical Horn, using ceramic sculpture to explore myth and memory.
His work draws on Caribbean oral traditions and universal narratives, blending references from literature and mythology.
Sarmiento says ceramics preserve cultural heritage and encapsulate ancestral wisdom within the works.
He aims to transcend cultural boundaries and address contemporary issues, letting ancient symbols emerge through an intuitive process.

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Venezuelan artist Samuel Sarmiento presents his U.S. debut show, Relical Horn, using ceramic sculpture to explore myth and memory.
His work draws on Caribbean oral traditions and universal narratives, blending references from literature and mythology.
Sarmiento says ceramics preserve cultural heritage and encapsulate ancestral wisdom within the works.
He aims to transcend cultural boundaries and address contemporary issues, letting ancient symbols emerge through an intuitive process.