For his installation En la Barberia no se Llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop), Pepon Osorio combined a barbershop with various types of imagery primarily in order to make the audience aware of the consequences of colonialism make the audience aware of the consequences of colonialism A promote pride in the audience about their cultural heritage promote pride in the audience about their cultural heritage B engage the audience in a reflection about cultural gender norms engage the audience in a reflection about cultural gender norms C confront the audience with the legacy of dictatorships

The En la Barbería no se Llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershophas its Origin or it is the work of Pepon Osorio in the year 1994 CE. It form is said to comprise of mixed media, installation art, covers the whole barbershop and other kitsch-y component. It is said to represent nuyoricans. nuyorican is known as a reference word that is related to Puertoo Rican person/community. The general context of it is an imagery on walls, some sexually explicit; relationships and concept of masculinity being passed down through the generations title refers to masculinity, serves as a comment on masculinity; abundance of Puerto Rican flag

Its context was made for the Puerto Rican people and it was taken out of its context to be displayed. The work of Osorio's has to do with everything about his life experience, social work, and Latin American culture. He was known to be of Puerto Rican origin and a sociologist who became a social worker in the South Bronx.