On view: ‘Life or Something Like It’

March 24, 2025

Hermes Berrío’s exhibition celebrates everyday moments.

Hermes Berrío, Armory Art Center, Florida
Hermes Berrío’s work blends the mundane with the extraordinary. “A Secret Family Recipe Will Soon Be Revealed to You” is shown here. (Image: Courtesy of the Armory Art Center)


A new exhibition at the
Armory Art Center features a Colombian-born artist who elevates everyday moments in urban life into large-scale eye candy.

In “Life or Something Like It,”  Hermes Berrío of Miami draws from street culture and social media symbolism to create his paintings and mixed media.

  • The solo show fills all three galleries at the West Palm Beach art center. 

What he’s saying:  “I capture the vibrancy and complexity of life as it unfolds, sometimes fragmented, sometimes exaggerated, always in flux,” Berrío’s artist statement says.

The exhibition is free and will run through May 9 at the Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place. Call 561-832-1776 to confirm hours.

  • The Armory will host an opening reception to celebrate Berrío and his exhibition from 5:30 to 7:30 pm April 3. 
  • Berrío will lead a walk and talk and Q+A at 6:30 pm April 24.
  • Both events are free and open to the public.

Carolyn DiPaolo

I am a co-founder, writer and editor for Stet News. I am also a former senior editor at The Palm Beach Post. For 20 years, I oversaw some of the most consequential stories published by the paper, including the “Corruption County” reporting project that led to multiple arrests of elected officials. I am a member of the Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2013. I live in West Palm Beach with my husband, Bill DiPaolo.

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