Elliot & Erick Jiménez

El Monte is on view at @PAMM through March 22. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These shadow figures represent the Ibeyí, the divine twins within Cuban cosmology. They hold the paradox of twinhood, to be bound and divided at the same time. Titled One to Bind and One to Break, the sculptures stand over seven feet tall within 19th century French Gothic niches, greeting visitors at the entrance of the Twin Chapel. They mirror one another while reflecting the dualities embedded in Cuban identity and its syncretism. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To be a twin is to discover yourself in the presence of another self. It is a lifelong negotiation between connection and autonomy, learning how to exist as an individual without ever fully becoming singular.

El Monte (The Wilderness) is the culmination of two years of the most challenging and meaningful work we’ve ever done. For those unfamiliar—Lydia Cabrera was a Cuban ethnographer who documented Afro-Cuban religions on the island. Our exhibition takes its name from her book, a text that preserved traditions once discarded and discouraged, becoming a source of inspiration for future generations. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What began as telling the story of El Monte became a  journey inward, realizing through this process that El Monte was the framework to share our own journey; it became our wilderness, a place tucked away deep inside us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As we grow older, a natural distance occurs between where we come from and where we’re going. This work reminded us that what we inherit isn’t always ours to choose, but like nature, we find ways to adapt, transform, and heal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There’s a Cuban saying that goes “one tree does not make a forest.” It takes many trees. To everyone who helped bring this to life, thank you. We never take for granted any opportunity we have to grow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’ve read this far, we sincerely hope you can join us for this opening on August 28th at @pamm ! Slide 1: El Monte (Ibejí), archival pigment print. Slide 2: With our great grandparents Vicente and Carmela.

@badbunnypr for our @time cover story! [screaming in non-english] wearing @willychavarrianewyork and @__venedacarter ✝️ TIME’s first ever all Spanish cover. Arguably, one of the most influential pop artists of our time whose fusion of Latin genres in music have broken down barriers right through mainstream media, all while challenging traditional notions of masculinity within a culture oftentimes plagued with machismo. Gracias @dilysng for the opportunity to art direct and photograph this project, our first cover— bringing all the elements of painterly romanticism and Caribbean spirituality that makes our work. And thank you to our wonderful team! Photographs: Elliot & Erick Jiménez @elliotanderick Stylist: Nycole Sariol @nycolesariol Executive Producer: May Lin Le Goff for Aries Rising Projects @maylinlegoff @ariesrisingprojects Production Coordinator: Nikki Cardona @ncovrt Make Up: Bo at The Wall Group @bo_champagne @thewallgroup Hair: Tanya Melendez at The Only Agency @ladysoulfly @theonly.agency Lighting Technicians: Paula Andrea, Khalilah Pianta @sup.paulaandrea @khalilah.pianta Digital Technician: Tara Raine @tara__raine Styling Assistant: Jax Chen @jax_wc ) Production Assistant: Kayleigh Hair @kayleigh_alyson Studio: Smashbox Studios LA @smashboxstudios

🌺 for @family_style

For @family_style issue No. 9 on the theme of togetherness, we explore the human and natural world through surreal photographs, working with different materials, textures, and makeup, including pieces by Issey Miyake. Thank you team! And thank you Joshua and Meka 💚

El Monte closes this Sunday at @pamm ! At both the entrance and exit of the exhibition sits el pequeño gigante (the Little Giant). The title comes from Elegguá, often depicted as a small child. Despite his size, he holds immense power over fate, crossroads, and opportunity. The space was designed so viewers encounter their own crossroads and choose a direction, left or right. Much like in life, we move forward without fully knowing where a path will lead. Every decision opens a different road, each shaping us differently. Housed inside a found 19th-century European tabernacle, the work draws on the blue and red angels that were already painted inside its doors, colors that recall the Ibeyí, the divine twins, reflecting us as narrators within the story. Inside, a shadow figure appears through floating eyes and wax-covered hands holding two lit candles. The twin flames gesture toward dualities that shape the exhibition, reflecting the many paths that unfold from a single threshold.

🗞️[Financial Times] For Twins Elliot and Erick Jiménez, Photography Is an Act of Faith ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For the February issue, Elliot & Erick Jiménez are interviewed in the Financial Times’ @fthtsi , highlighting their dynamic and how their work transforms photography into a space of mythology and spiritual inheritance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Their exhibition El Monte remains on view at @pamm through March 22nd. Please join us this Thursday, February 26th, from 7–8 PM for a conversation between Elliot & Erick and Franklin Sirmans at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. Full article linked in Stories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ — Written by Christian House ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Image Courtesy of the Artists and Spinello Projects

The Super Bowl has always been a performance of national identity. What makes this moment different is the climate surrounding it, not just the artist on stage. Benito reveals how fragile the definition of “American” can be while reminding everyone that the Spanish language is American, too. Outtake from our @time cover story with Bad Bunny, also the magazine’s first Spanish-language cover. A testament to his ability to usher in a number of firsts, including tonight’s performance. 💃🏽

Thick with haze and shadow, @elliotanderick ’s photographs feel like visions. In El Monte at @pamm , experimental in-camera techniques blur photography into painting, dissolving figures into light and color as meditations on doubleness and belonging. Link in stories to read the rest from @atmos Slide 1: Children of the Moon, 2025 Slide 2: Rebirth of Venus, 2025 Slide 7: Estrellita Reluciente (Little Shinning Star), 2025

We sat down with @karina_ulloa for @voguelatam and discussed the designers we collaborated with for our first museum solo at @pamm , including @willychavarria , @christopherjohnrogers , and @jonathancohenstudio , pictured here. We also spoke about Cuban anthropologist Fernando Ortiz, how he coined the term transculturation, and how the fashion industry is a transcultural space. We reflected on how trends rooted in Latin American and Caribbean cultures often enter the global spotlight only after European fashion houses turn to these regions for inspiration. Gracias Vogue!

👯‍♂️ [Interview Magazine] Read about @elliotanderick ’s @pamm exhibition El Monte in @interviewmag , where they discuss which works were the hardest to create, their experiences moving between the fashion industry and the art world, and the music that shaped the show. Swipe for excerpts from the feature — head to stories for the full interview. Image III: La Mano y El Secreto (The Hand and the Secret), 2025, Archival pigment print on paper, antique ex-votos, 50 x 38 x 2 in. Image V: Ophelia, 2025, Archival pigment print on paper, custom silk organza butterflies, 82 x 62 x 3 in. Image VII: Who Is the Ram and Who Is the Knife?, 2025, Archival pigment print on canvas, metal glitter, 65.625 x 51.125 x 2 in. Image IX: El Monte (Ibejí), 2024, Archival pigment print on paper, 50 x 38 x 2 in. Image XI: Ibejí Altar, 2025, Archival pigment print on canvas, Harvey Probber walnut console with custom granite top, Noel Rabior 19th century bronze ashtrays, antique brass hand knobs, brass candle holders, candles, 56.125 x 85.75 in. x 2 in. Image XII: The Tower, 2025, Archival pigment print on paper, punched tin sacred heart, crystals, 50 x 38 x 2 in. Image XIV: Árbol Dios (Ceiba), 2025, Archival pigment print on canvas, raw brass veined leaves, 56.25 x 41.25 x 2 in. Image XVI: Installation view of Ophelia Image XVIII: El Pequeño Gigante (The Little Giant), 2025, Archival pigment print on canvas, installed in 19th-century French tabernacle with candle, 54 x 34 x 16 in. Installation images photo by Zachary Balber

Kennedy Yanko for our cover story of The OG’s Art Basel issue. This issue also includes a feature on our collaboration and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this project 💙💚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you team!