Art: Traditional and Contemporary

Art: Traditional and Contemporary

It is very difficult to describe what exactly is Caribbean art. All the art that falls under such a category cannot simply be described in a few sentences. Similar to how Caribbean culture takes bits and pieces from other cultures around the world, with the roots of some inspiration coming from colonialism, art works in a similar fashion. Caribbean art can have many different elements and styles.

Despite, how each country has slight differences in traditions and artistic style, there are still some themes that can be seen throughout Caribbean artwork, in traditional as well as contemporary art. Some common themes seen in Caribbean art include nature, self and cultural references such as vodou. The vivid colors typically associated with Caribbean art are inspired by the scenery in the Caribbean. The colors are normally seen in traditional older artworks and also inspiring more modern Caribbean art. This stereotypical idea of Caribbean Art was fueled by what the tourists and outside market wanted and as a result has created an image that Caribbean artists today still struggle to break free from.

Wilfred Lam- The Jungle

Wilfred Lam- The Jungle

Albert Huie-Noon
Albert Huie-Noon
Frantz Zephirin -“The beginning of the spiritual initiation”
Frantz Zephirin -“The beginning of the spiritual initiation”
Colin Garland- In the Beautiful Caribbean
Colin Garland- In the Beautiful Caribbean
Marianne North-Valley behind the Artist's House at Gordonstown, Jamaica
Marianne North-Valley behind the Artist's House at Gordonstown, Jamaica
Amelia Peláez y del Casal- Fishes
Amelia Peláez y del Casal- Fishes
Edouard Duval-Carrié Le General Toussaint Enfumé (General Toussaint Wreathed in Smoke), 2003
Edouard Duval-Carrié Le General Toussaint Enfumé (General Toussaint Wreathed in Smoke), 2003
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Contemporary artwork:

Alejandro Obregón-Land, Sea, Air,
Alejandro Obregón-Land, Sea, Air,
Triptych mural in mosaic. 9 x 6 meters. Mezhari Building; Barranquilla, Colombia.
Tirzo Martha-Spirit of the Caribe
Tirzo Martha-Spirit of the Caribe
2005 Mixed-media installation
Tirzo Martha- Reality of a Poor Man
Tirzo Martha- Reality of a Poor Man
Mixed-media installation, 2m x 50 cm x 2m
Llewellyn Xavier -Global Council for Restoration of the Earth's Environment - Parrots and Sunbirds at Play
Llewellyn Xavier -Global Council for Restoration of the Earth's Environment - Parrots and Sunbirds at Play
Mixed Media 30 x 22 inches
Hew Locke- El Dorado
Hew Locke- El Dorado
Art installment, made of various found objects including plastic toys
Charles Campbell - Flock/Flight
Charles Campbell - Flock/Flight
serigraph 22.5" x 22.5"
Joscelyn Gardner- Creole Portraits
Joscelyn Gardner- Creole Portraits
A ten piece print
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