Consumerism Collection

Artist statement  Consumerism collection:

The theme of this body of 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.

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