Jairo Sosa

Jairo Sosa is a Dominican-American multidisciplinary artist born, raised and based in New York City engaging with elements of popular culture to form unique contemporary social mythologies. In his sculptures, paintings, handmade paper, ceramics and installations he incorporates found materials alongside traditional mediums to illuminate the relationship between place and culture.

Tackling issues of class systems and race, his work creates a visual vocabulary heavily influenced by sports culture, and more specifically basketball, conveying stories of both hope and tragedy. He studied at the School of Visual Arts in and went on to complete his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts at The Cooper Union for the Advancement for Science and Art. He then went on to earn his Master’s in Fine Arts from Columbia University. His work has been reviewed in publications like the Brooklyn Rail and has exhibited with Room 3557 Gallery, Kates-Ferri Projects, At Peace Gallery, Mana Contemporary, Frederic Snitzer Gallery.

Installation shots of the exhibition Be True To The Game. Construction-grade sand and ceramic, 2024.