"Sin Cultura No Hay Pais"

Moved by collective indignation over Puerto Rico Senate Bill P.S. 273 — a proposal aiming to dismantle the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture — Salón Boricua, Sid “Fye” Vélez, and Rafique came together to transform their dissent into art. Through this striking mural, they honor Ricardo Alegría, whose visionary work safeguarded the island’s cultural identity and history. The piece stands as both a tribute and a declaration: a reminder that Puerto Rican culture cannot be silenced, erased, or legislated away.