The GOLDEN State: Ricardo Osmondo-Francis Solo Exhibition

Contemporary Mixed Media Art Exploring American Politics & Identity

Experience Ricardo Osmondo-Francis's powerful solo exhibition "The GOLDEN State" at The 7 Space Art Gallery & Wellness Center in Newark, NJ. Discover and purchase 19 original mixed media artworks exploring contemporary American politics, social justice, and cultural identity. Browse available paintings, reserve pieces, and join our virtual auction featuring works by Matilda Forsberg and MUCA.

Art, Reflection & Community

"The GOLDEN State" exhibition by Ricardo Osmondo Francis brings together artists, dreamers, and healers for powerful art, heartfelt conversation, and collective reflection. The exhibition creates space for meaningful dialogue about contemporary American politics and identity.

Visitors connect deeply with Ricardo's works exploring identity, resilience, and sociopolitical realities through humanizing portraits. The exhibition features reflection rooms and interactive elements, creating meaningful exchanges that extend beyond the gallery walls.

NOW OPEN

Experience The GOLDEN State Exhibition

Visit The 7 Space to see Ricardo Osmondo-Francis's powerful solo exhibition in person.

Immerse yourself in 19 original artworks exploring contemporary American politics and identity.

UPCOMING EVENT

Artist Talk with Ricardo

December 2025

Date TBD - Check Events Calendar

The 7 Space

7 Warren Street, Newark, NJ

Join Ricardo Osmondo-Francis for an intimate conversation about his artistic process, the themes behind The GOLDEN State, and his journey as a contemporary artist exploring identity, resilience, and sociopolitical realities.

Art That Sparks Conversation

The GOLDEN State invites deeper conversations about our collective experiences. Throughout the exhibition, conversation cards facilitate meaningful exchanges among visitors, encouraging reflection on the powerful themes Ricardo explores through his work.

"What role do you believe art can play in confronting political and social injustice?"

"How do we hold space for both grief and hope when engaging with the sociopolitical realities around us?"

"Ricardo's ability to humanize complex political themes through his portraits creates an immediate emotional connection. You can't help but engage with the deeper questions his work poses."

— Exhibition Visitor

A Must-See Exhibition

The GOLDEN State is essential viewing for collectors, institutions, and anyone who believes in the transformative power of art and dialogue.

Community Members

Interested in art and social commentary that reflects our shared experiences

Art Collectors & Investors

Building meaningful collections with works that appreciate in cultural and financial value

Political Professionals

People in local and state politics seeking fresh perspectives on current issues

Interior Designers

Seeking powerful statement pieces for residential and commercial spaces

Corporate Art Buyers

Curating collections that reflect organizational values and inspire employees

Civics Educators

Looking for powerful visual teaching tools to engage students in critical thinking

Cultural Institutions

Museums, libraries, and cultural centers building diverse contemporary collections

Social Justice Organizations

Groups working on equity, civil rights, and community empowerment initiatives

HBCU Alumni & Supporters

Celebrating Black excellence and supporting artists who honor our heritage

Professional Organizations

Legal, medical, and business associations seeking meaningful office art

Philanthropists & Patrons

Supporting emerging artists and investing in culturally significant works

Believers in Dialogue

Anyone who believes in the healing power of dialogue and artistic expression

Ricardo Osmondo-Francis Collection

Ricardo Osmondo-Francis is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work fearlessly examines the intersection of politics, identity, and American culture. Through bold acrylic paintings and intricate collages, Ricardo creates powerful visual narratives that challenge viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about power, representation, and democracy. His work captures pivotal moments in contemporary political history, transforming them into thought-provoking artistic statements that resonate with urgency and relevance.

Political commentary and contemporary social issues through mixed media

Deep Red State: POTUS 45 Donald John Trump @ Political Rally near Butler, PA on Saturday 7/13/24 by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $2,000 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Deep Red State: POTUS 45 Donald John Trump @ Political Rally near Butler, PA on Saturday 7/13/24

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$2,000

Deep Blue Wave: POTUS 46 Joseph Robbinette Biden Endorses Vice POTUS Kamala Devi Harris for the 2024 General Election on Sunday 7/21/24 by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $3,000 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Deep Blue Wave: POTUS 46 Joseph Robbinette Biden Endorses Vice POTUS Kamala Devi Harris for the 2024 General Election on Sunday 7/21/24

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$3,000

May 2024 / Rep. Jasmine Crockett Addresses Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene During House Oversight Committee Hearing / (B6) by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $2,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

May 2024 / Rep. Jasmine Crockett Addresses Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene During House Oversight Committee Hearing / (B6)

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$2,500

Protecting a Legacy/ POTUS Barack Hussein Obama Embraced by FLOTUS Michelle LeVaughn Robinson Obama / A Taste of Freedom by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $2,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Protecting a Legacy/ POTUS Barack Hussein Obama Embraced by FLOTUS Michelle LeVaughn Robinson Obama / A Taste of Freedom

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$2,500

Portrait of a Double Agent / FLOTUS Melania Knauss Trump Rearranging Her Closet / Be Best by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $2,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Portrait of a Double Agent / FLOTUS Melania Knauss Trump Rearranging Her Closet / Be Best

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$2,500

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Defending Abortion Rights / A Pair of Blue Doves by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $1,800 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Defending Abortion Rights / A Pair of Blue Doves

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$1,800

The Unusual Prince / Once Upon a Dream by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed collage on canvas - $2,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

The Unusual Prince / Once Upon a Dream

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed collage on canvas

$2,500

LA The Original / Defenders of Truth / Epiphany and Reason by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $1,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

LA The Original / Defenders of Truth / Epiphany and Reason

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$1,500

6/22/25 / The 4 Horseman / POTUS Donald John Trump and Henchman Addresses the Nation Regarding the US Missile Strikes on The Islamic Republic of Iran by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $3,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

6/22/25 / The 4 Horseman / POTUS Donald John Trump and Henchman Addresses the Nation Regarding the US Missile Strikes on The Islamic Republic of Iran

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$3,500

In Whose Democracy? / The Once and Future King / Quran in The Unknown Republic by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $3,000 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

In Whose Democracy? / The Once and Future King / Quran in The Unknown Republic

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$3,000

2024 Republican Latino Male Voter / Pride and Prejudice / Sanitized by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $2,500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

2024 Republican Latino Male Voter / Pride and Prejudice / Sanitized

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$2,500

Independent Voter in Contemplation / The EYE of Horus / FREE by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - $1,800 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Independent Voter in Contemplation / The EYE of Horus / FREE

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

$1,800

The Yellow Star - X by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
RESERVED

The Yellow Star - X

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

Reserved - Contact for Details

Red Traveling by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
RESERVED

Red Traveling

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas

Reserved - Contact for Details

2/11/25 / DOGE Technocrat Elon Musk Addressing The Nation In The Oval Office / BELIEVE by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper - $500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

2/11/25 / DOGE Technocrat Elon Musk Addressing The Nation In The Oval Office / BELIEVE

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper

$500

7/1/25 / Zohran Mamdani Accepts the Democratic Party Nomination for the New York City Mayoral Race / ELITE by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper - $500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

7/1/25 / Zohran Mamdani Accepts the Democratic Party Nomination for the New York City Mayoral Race / ELITE

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper

$500

MAGA Supporter Screaming at God / America The Beautiful by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper - $500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

MAGA Supporter Screaming at God / America The Beautiful

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper

$500

MAGA Supporter Quietly Summoning Her Right to Choose / Captain America Defending the Southern US Border by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper - $500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

MAGA Supporter Quietly Summoning Her Right to Choose / Captain America Defending the Southern US Border

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper

$500

Jethro and Demetrius / Falcon with Deceased Political Opponent / Lesson 14 by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis - Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper - $500 - The GOLDEN State Exhibition at The 7 Space
Available

Jethro and Demetrius / Falcon with Deceased Political Opponent / Lesson 14

by Ricardo Osmondo-Francis

Colored pencil, marker, and mixed media collage on paper

$500

DIGITAL AUCTION

Virtual Auction

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Featured Artists

Ricardo Osmondo-Francis,
Matilda Forsberg & MUCA

Matilda Forsberg

Matilda Forsberg

Featured Contemporary • Available in Virtual Auction

Matilda Forsberg is a painter working with fluid layers of vibrant color in acrylic and mixed media. During her Soft Body Acrylic residency with Liquitex, she explored themes of immigration, heritage, and family memory through large-scale reimaginings of archival family photographs. Her work combines historical imagery with contemporary elements, creating paintings that transcend time and location to focus on emotion and personal history.

Exploring themes of community, dreams, and culture

MUCA

MUCA

Featured Contemporary • Available in Virtual Auction

MUCA is a digital artist who uses advanced 3D modeling software to create complex imagery dealing with issues of obfuscation and being seen. Trained as an architect, MUCA worked as an architectural visualization specialist for over 12 years before transitioning to fine art. On April 13, 2021, at age 37, MUCA had open heart surgery due to a genetic heart condition called Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. While recovering, MUCA created the 100 Hearts series—each day creating a different digital heart using manipulated photos as textures mapped to a 3D heart object. This project launched MUCA's art career. MUCA's work is housed under a macro environmental heading called the MUCAMEGAVERSE, a virtual memory palace filled with rooms, hallways, and objects from which 2D art outputs are created.

Celebrating love, emotion, and human connection