Artist statement Consumerism collection:
The current theme of my work is consumerism, its effect on our culture,
and its often negative impacts on the natural world. As a society, we are now more disconnected from our past culture, nature, and spirituality than ever before. Growing up in Haiti, I have seen first hand how nature has been abused and disrespected.
My work is a blend of my memories, my culture, and the modern-day bombardment of materialistic pleasures seen on social media. My canvases depict the battlefield in my mind, where the consumer culture of western society engages in a losing battle with the things I hold most dear.I draw strength from being in green spaces because nature herself is what brings me happiness. My most precious childhood memories of a simpler time in Haiti are in the garden.
I leave the viewer to their interpretations, where they can choose to celebrate the materialistic items intertwined in the artwork or focus on the beauty of the natural world.
The current theme of my work is consumerism, its effect on our culture,
and its often negative impacts on the natural world. As a society, we are now more disconnected from our past culture, nature, and spirituality than ever before. Growing up in Haiti, I have seen first hand how nature has been abused and disrespected.
My work is a blend of my memories, my culture, and the modern-day bombardment of materialistic pleasures seen on social media. My canvases depict the battlefield in my mind, where the consumer culture of western society engages in a losing battle with the things I hold most dear.I draw strength from being in green spaces because nature herself is what brings me happiness. My most precious childhood memories of a simpler time in Haiti are in the garden.
I leave the viewer to their interpretations, where they can choose to celebrate the materialistic items intertwined in the artwork or focus on the beauty of the natural world.
