The Zemí Cohoba Stand, a wooden statue with significant cultural and spiritual significance to the Taino people, is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, in a recent development, a replica of this statue was featured in an exhibition called Cemí-Libre at the Galería del Barrio in East Harlem. To mark this occasion, a block party was organized, symbolizing the return of this piece to the community. The event took place in El Barrio, specifically on East 104th Street, between Third and Lexington Ave, even though the authentic statue remained hidden from public view within the Museum on 5th Ave.

The Foreign Art, Foreign Land photo project seeks to liberate certain works of art symbolically by placing cutout representations of these sculptures throughout New York City. The aim is to provoke contemplation about the origins of these sculptures and to spark a discourse about the role of museums as self-designated guardians of "foreign” art pieces, raising questions about their custody and display in a city different from their place of origin.