Baker Artist Portfolios

LUSMERLIN traces her lineage generations to one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic, to the Roman era Levant of 200 AD, to Native Tainos in the ceramic era of 800 BC, and, most influential in her upbringing, strong African heritage in her town of Villa Mella. LUSMERLIN is a nationally exhibiting artist working between Greater Baltimore and Philadelphia. She is a 2024 Mural Arts Philadelphia Fellow and a 2025 Janet & Walter Sondheim Semifinalist, and recently completed a residency at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her work has appeared at The Peale Museum, Attleboro Arts Museum, the Hillstead Museum, El Museo del Barrio, and over 20 juried exhibitions. LUSMERLIN holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and specialized in cement manufacturing, bringing leadership, public speaking, and extensive project experience into her artistic practice. Her literary work has been published in multiple books and