Hierro decided to pursue art in high school and began taking free classes at Cooper Union through the Saturday Program.
[5] Hierro collaborates with Art of Change to make prints of her works and donate the profits to United We Dream, an immigrant youth network.
The series originally consisted of large-scale transparent tote bags filled with hand-sewn soft-assemblage structures of novelties familiar to Dominican American communities.
Hierro's mother and grandmother would often bring souvenirs back from the DR at the request of nostalgic New York community members.
[5] Furthermore, as an artist at the intersection between the Dominican and American identity, Hierro envisioned the Mercado bags as marking the exchange between her cultures and goods.
[3] It consists of oversized, free-standing iron gates that pay tribute to the architectural elements found throughout Brooklyn and South Bronx.
The exhibition is an homage to Latinx individuals who often operate under the belief that they occupy the marginal spaces of the economy while fully participating in the market.
One wall mural depicts a collage of vinyl decals, including flower bouquets, a prayer card, a Hennessy bottle, a milk crate, and a Jesus statue, cradled atop one another.
The colorful wall is filled with images Hierro photographed on walks throughout her community – street food carts, for lease signs, and outdoor boutiques among others.
[5] Objetos Específicos was curated by Joseph Wolin and showcased in Sean Horton and included sculptures, vinyl decal collages and Anchoring, a specially commissioned mural4.