June 29, 2017
The socio-politically charged image below is a version of a significant painting by Carlos Irizarry in the collection of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico called, “The transculturation of the Puerto Rican”. One happy collector actually stumbled upon this signed and numbered print accidentally in the trash! NYC has the most amazing street finds! They brought the piece to Frames and Stretchers and we gave this important work of art the treatment it deserved, framing the print with a stained walnut moulding, spacers and museum glass.
Carlos Irizarry's "The transculturation of the Puerto Rican" framed in our studio
Born in Puerto Rico in 1938, Carlos Irizarry was an important graphic and fine artist throughout his career until is recent death in 2017. He emigrated to New York in the late 1940’s and worked commercially as a designer and painter before returning to Puerto Rico in 1968. Upon his return he co-founded the National Center for the Arts in San Juan.
The painted version of "The transculturation of the Puerto Rican" in the collection of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Irizarry’s work often involved critique of local and international social and political situations. He was in fact, arrested in the States for a politically subversive art gesture in 1976. An innovator in graphic techniques, he was the first Puerto Rican artist of note to work in the photo-silkscreen process. This work appears to be an example of that technique. “Transculturation” is a term coined by Cuban anthropologist Fernando Ortiz in 1947 to describe the phenomenon of merging and converging cultures. Created in 1975, “The transculturation of the Puerto Rican” is an illustrated depiction of a local agrarian figure trans-mutating into something else; skeletal or perhaps technological? Certainly far removed from his pastoral origins. It's a prime example of the artist's oeuvre.
Artist Carlos Irizarry who died earlier this month in Puerto Rico
Irizarry was a master who will be missed. We were so fortunate to get to preserve a piece of this exceptional artist's work.
October 07, 2025
Discover Atomic Metal Picture Frames in Miami at Frames and Stretchers Wynwood.
Located near Wynwood Walls, we create custom welded metal frames with industrial style and museum-quality craftsmanship. Choose from finishes like copper with rivets or rust effects, and design a frame that perfectly complements your art and space.
September 12, 2025
we specialize in designing and fabricating custom frames that merge craftsmanship and creativity. For the El Monte exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), our Wynwood team created custom arch frames, circular frames, and wood panels with appliqués, all built to museum-quality standards.
Each custom frame is handcrafted in our Wynwood workshop, where precision and design come together to meet the needs of artists, galleries, and collectors across Miami. From arched and round frames to fully custom welded and wood designs, we offer framing solutions that highlight each artwork’s individuality while ensuring lasting protection.
August 29, 2025
At Frames and Stretchers Miami, we specialize in designing and fabricating custom frames that merge craftsmanship and creativity. For the El Monte exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), our Wynwood team created custom arch frames, circular frames, and wood panels with appliqués, all built to museum-quality standards.
Each custom frame is handcrafted in our Wynwood workshop, where precision and design come together to meet the needs of artists, galleries, and collectors across Miami. From arched and round frames to fully custom welded and wood designs, we offer framing solutions that highlight each artwork’s individuality while ensuring lasting protection.
