Como quiera es lo mismo 

Ramon Oviedo created "Como quiera es lo mismo" at a time of political volatility in the Dominican Republic. Oviedo navigated the intersections of identity and power in a society marked by dictatorship and revolution. The painting may appear abstract, yet it evokes profound emotions rooted in the Dominican experience. The monochromatic pink alludes to the suppression of identity and the desire to be seen. The geometric forms hint at the structures of power, the wireframe shapes perhaps symbolizing confinement. Oviedo once said, "I paint what I live, what I feel, what I suffer." His words reveal the deep connection between his personal experiences and his artistic expression. "Como quiera es lo mismo," meaning "anyway it is the same," speaks to the cyclical nature of history and the enduring struggle for identity. Oviedo's painting is not just a visual experience, it is a visceral reflection of the Dominican spirit.