Jesus de Loíza Aldea | Detail

To bring hope to the people of Loíza and counter inaccurate racial narratives, this painting was created by Lind over an image of a Caucasian-looking Jesus. As development and deforestation were threatening the Loíza customs and way of life, Lind recognized the need for a Jesus who looked like the Afro-descendant community. By sharing a similar appearance, Jesus becomes a champion of the town and acknowledges the racial history of that area. Along the years, Lind kept building an altar around the figure with found objects and gifts given he received.