Celia New York — Art Shawl

Material: Alania Digital
Dimensions: 73 × 190 cm (28.7 × 74.8 in)
Artwork: Based on New York, a Stage of Triumph, an original work by Esteban Machado Díaz
Year: 2025
Collection: Roselle Gallery Artwear

A wearable interpretation of New York, a Stage of Triumph, an original artwork by Esteban Machado Díaz, this art shawl transforms a defining chapter of Celia Cruz’s extraordinary journey into an expressive piece of wearable art.

Celia emerges against the spirit of New York, a city that became an essential stage in her international career and enduring cultural legacy. The composition brings together the urban landscape, tropical foliage and the symbolic presence of the Statue of Liberty, creating a visual dialogue between memory, migration, freedom and triumph.

Reimagined for the elongated format of the shawl, elements of the original artwork unfold across the silk-like composition: Celia’s radiant presence anchors one end, while New York appears at the other, allowing the space between them to evoke a journey from roots and memory to a city where her voice would resonate across cultures and generations.

Created as part of Roselle Gallery Artwear, the shawl extends Esteban Machado Díaz’s original artwork beyond the gallery space, transforming visual narrative into a piece designed to move with the body and become part of everyday life.

Wear the art. Carry the journey.