Almorism: A 10-Year-Old's Pictorial Movement Debuts at UN Summit

Almorism, a new pictorial movement created by 10-year-old Dana Sofía Tayo Rosero, is being presented in connection with the 2026 International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations. The movement, which combines the ideas of soul and love, was developed in the United States and is now gaining international recognition.

Dana, a fifth-grade student at North Dover Elementary School in Dover, New Jersey, was born in Ambato, Ecuador. She is the daughter of Norma Leticia Rosero Espinoza and renowned Ecuadorian artist Gonzalo Tayo Silva, known as GOTASI, the creator of Chromatic Pyramidism. Growing up surrounded by paintings, colors, and exhibitions, Dana's passion for art emerged early. Family records indicate that even before she could walk, she was drawn to canvases and painting materials.

The name Almorism was officially established on February 14. It represents an artistic language inspired by childhood and focused on universal values such as peace, friendship, hope, nature, unity, and respect. Dana's first official Almorist artwork, "Loving Mona Lisa" (original Spanish title: "Mona Lisa Amorosa"), offers a fresh interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic masterpiece. The piece reimagines the Mona Lisa through a visual language of love and harmony, incorporating hearts, colors, natural elements, and other symbols of affection and positive human emotions.

A preliminary review of available records has not identified another documented case comparable to Dana's—a 10-year-old artist who created, named, and developed both the philosophy and visual language of her own pictorial movement. This makes her story an unusual and distinctive case within contemporary children's art.

In 2026, Dana presented Almorism and "Loving Mona Lisa" at the United Nations. Her artwork was shown to Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, president of Youth for Human Rights International. Shuttleworth expressed her willingness to continue promoting human rights education while recognizing artistic expression as a meaningful way to communicate messages of love, peace, dignity, and respect. During the event, Dana received a commemorative piece celebrating the 25th anniversary of Youth for Human Rights International, which includes a tsavorite stone, a highly valued green gemstone. For Dana and her family, the piece's significance goes beyond monetary value; it represents a symbolic reminder of an international experience focused on human rights, education, and the positive role young people can play in society.

Dana and her family have decided to donate the commemorative piece to North Dover Elementary School. Presented in a special case, the donation is intended as a gesture of gratitude and as an inspirational message to other students: every child has talents, dreams, and abilities that deserve to be discovered, encouraged, and developed.

Dana's story brings together her Ecuadorian heritage, her life in the United States, and her early artistic development. At only 10 years old, she is developing Almorism as an artistic language with a universal aspiration: to use art to communicate love, peace, respect, unity, and human dignity.

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