Barbados show a success!
I am sitting in the Barbados airport waiting to fly back to Dallas via Miami. The quick reflection is that the time in Barbados has been a success. The show was hung in time (complete with building the stretchers and stretching the paintings the day before). A lot of people came by for the opening and we got some good media attention. You can read Ian Bourne’s review here: http://bajanreporter.com/?p=8082
Taking a break in between stretching canvases
Giving the opening remarks
All in all, it was good to have launched my first solo exhibition and to look forward to more on the horizon. There are different directions to go in after this exhibitions and so you’ll find me in my studio painting (when I’m not stretching canvases).
One of the enjoyable parts of the evening was having the opportunity to play with Bajan saxophonist, Andre Woodvine. We improvised several Jazz standards and played around with some Calypso and Reggae themes as well. A good time was had by all.
Playing with Andre Woodvine
Thanks to Don and Catherine Cheeatow for pulling it together, Chris Hoad for hosting it at the Mews, my parents and wife Steph for the work they did and my studio assistant in Dallas, Wendy Gamon for prepping everything for travel.
In other news I submitted my application for the MFA at SMU this afternoon and so those wheels are in motion. I will be sure to let you all know the results.
Drumming for Susan Mains' opening
Barbados Show
“Transitions”
The work in this exhibition is a rare glimpse into the transition of process, concept and form in my work. Looking for new ways of communicating complex messages has led me to an exploration of various forms and styles. This explorative and transitionary period has led me to a study of elegance. Using the concepts of subtraction, seduction, symmetry and sustainability has led me to a style that is provocative and engaging. Currently, I am using this technique to expound upon the impermanent and transient nature of self. There is a great amount of tension between the body as a beautiful, physically present, product of history and the body as a fleeting and temporary existence. While working with this theme of impermanence the tragedy in Haiti struck adding sobering poignancy to the motif. We have to be able to see with eyes focused on our beautiful physical reality as well as the elusive elegance of our mortality.
“War” – 47″ x 33″ Acrylic on Canvas
Duppy Conqueror, 40″ x 24″ Oil on Canvas
Dreaducation, 30″ x 40″ Acrylic on Canvas
Bi Nka Bi (We should not bite each other) 40″ x 48″ Oil on Canvas,
- Identity Study 18×24 Oil on Canvas
Identity, 22″x18″ Oil on Canvas
Ex Nihilo, 48″ x 60″ Oil on Canvas
Burden of Dust 30″ x 24″ Oil on Canvas
Vie de la Pousiere 60″ x 48″, Oil on Canvas
Portrait of Impermanence 40″ x 30″ Oil on Canvas
Dust Walker 30″ x 40″ Oil on Canvas
Boys Study 9″x12″ Oil on Canvas
Violinist 30″ x 40″ Oil on Canvas
Bassist, 40″x30″ Oil on Canvas
Saxophonist 40″ x 30″ Oil on Canvas
