Edmond Gouraige was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He is the second child of Frantz and Emilie Duroseau Gouraige. He was seven years old when she passed; Edmond loved his mother and her passing ...more

caused him to day dream while attending Jean Marie Guilloux. He had to repeat that school year because he simply could not make the grades. That is to show how he was affected by the premature death of his mother.

Upon completion of his "école primaire", Edmond went to Lycée Anténor Firmin. There, he did very well academically ; by 1960 the young Edmond emigrated to the US with his parents.

The year 1961 was a turning point in his life. He was drafted in the United States Army. He described his experience in the ARMY as a wonderful journey. He loved the discipline, attention to details and above all the brotherhood. Edmond became an infantryman, paratrooper, raider and had some outstanding mentors. As a career soldier for twenty two years, Edmond served in a leadership position in Vietnam. He rose to the position of Assistant Commandant of a Non-commissioned Officer's Academy and , finally, as Senior Enlisted Adviser for the State of New Jersey's Reserve Division. While at the Non-commissioned Officer's academy, Edmond earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland. A rarity in those days.

While in the army, Edmond also loved art particularly Haitian art. He loved the bright colors, the concept of several Haitian artists (too many to mention).
Deeply in his heart, Edmond wanted to hang some Haitian paintings in his office. He knew a young painter from Haiti. Eddi then bought a canvas, some brushes and some oil color and ask that young talented Haitian painter to come up with a subject where the national flag of his beloved country would prime.

Several months later, the painting was not delivered as promised; Saddened, Edmond regained possession of the material;he bought several books about painting. He read all of them and guess: he became a "do it yourselfer". Edmond took the time and the pain to teach himself how to paint. Now trips to the art supply store became almost a weekly routine. He asked questions, went to libraries, borrowed books in order to learn how to paint. With patience and determination Eddi was able to hang in a few months time his first painting in his office. Useless to say that some of the students who entered the Edmond's office were surprised to see that he was a college graduate a painter and a Haitian-American too. Years later ex students would approach Edmond to tell him how the sight of that diploma and the Haitian flag together motivated them to continue their education.

After military service, Edmond continued to paint. He used the G.I. bill to attend the University of Oklahoma and earned a Master's degree. He continued to work with the Army's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control Program until retirement in 2003.

Edmond is now enjoying the slow pace of life with his wife Cristina in Switzerland... He continues to paint when inspired. He is now interested in the Sequins and Pearls art form...

We invite you to see his work. Take the time to admire his talents. Edmond enjoys comments; don't hesitate to post one.

List of Artwork

mddouyon@videotron.ca
www.afrikecoart.com

...more

STATEMENT

As a Montrealer evolving in a Quebec concerned by Global warming, my questions on mass consumption has slowly risen since the year 2000, nourishing my artistic quest. My art serves as a visual critical statement, a sensitive interrogation of a daunting ecological issue of our time, the impending waste disposal problem of our consumerist culture.

As a result in my recent work, my thematic creations are linked to climatic changes, ecological and social catastrophes. Using recycling objects, cans, lids, bottle caps, computer parts and bicycle parts, I explore aesthetic concepts to represent hope and regeneration. Though, the prospect of environmental disasters is quite unsettling, creating art out of waste becomes a promising solution by imaginatively channelling our thoughts to recycling and waste disposal. Hence, the act of creating becomes an inspiring tale of life emerging out of death.

In addition, creating from recycled objects emphasizes on the individual role and personal contribution of each in reinforcing a social collective consciousness. In the face of the recent economic meltdown, and the gross economic disparity between the rich and the poor, and between wealthy nations and impoverished Third World nations, we all need to commit to social and economic justice as well as to the restoration of our environment to a health state.I believe that this vision is an essential challenge for future generations. With the arts serving a social mission, I would like for my work to contribute to the building, of a constructive society based on equity

The origin of my work is based on African contemporary and traditional art, since I am esthetical and emotionally attached to it. Reflecting on culture and identity is not unusual for an artist. However in a globalization context, my work which always reflected a cultural basis, will contribute further to our reflection on our historical, social and collective consciousness.


Marie-Denise Douyon
3839 rue Saint André
Montreal Quebec
H2L 3V9

514 873-5278 work
514 524-8023 Home

Frankie Morone est né à Port-au Prince, Haïti. Dès son jeune âge, se développa chez lui un penchant pour la peinture. A dix-sept ans, il commença à prendre des leçons de dessin. Mais il peignait ...more

peignait occasionnellement jusqu'a vingt-six ans. Les circonstances de la vie le contraignirent à abandonner la carrière entreprise dans les arts. Néanmoins il se sentait toujours hanté par la passion de dessiner. Lorsque, par hasard, il se sentait inspiré, il ne ratait pas l’opportunité de dessiner sur une feuille de papier que finalement il chiffonnera et jettera à la poubelle. Bien que Frankie ait négligé d'exercer son art durant de nombreuses années, son talent ne l ‘abandonnera pas pour autant. Le voici maintenant dévoué à une vraie passion pour l'art.

Tandis qu’il conversait avec une amie d’enfance, il y a de cela quelques années, il fut encouragé à reprendre la peinture. Dans cet esprit, il jugea nécessaire d’investir à nouveau son énergie dans la peinture. Durant ces dernières années il se dédit à ce qu’il croit être la meilleure peinture. Il ne le cache pas d’ailleurs à personne lorsqu’il dit “La peinture met mon esprit en état de repos. Il ne se considère pas comme un artiste; il se voit plutôt comme quelqu’un qui trouve du réconfort lorsqu’il est en face d’une toile et s‘adonne à une activité qu’il aime vraiment.

Ce qui est remarquable c’est la simplicité du sujet qu’il exprime dans son tableau. Le sujet est pris la plupart du temps dans son entourage et il a soin de l'associer à quelque chose joyeusement vécue durant son jeune âge. Egalement, ce qui rend son travail tellement vivant et animé, c’est la prédominance des couleurs vives. Par exemple, il utilise des jaunes éclatants, des riches teintes de rouge ou de cramoisi et ce sont ces couleurs qui donnent du “goût” à sa toile. Il a aussi développé son propre style; il veut que ses sujets soient ses propres créations et inspirés par ses propres expériences. Un ami a dit: le concept de ses peintures est si simple et les couleurs tellement vives que lorsque vous fixez sa toile il y a un embrouillage dans votre esprit. On est là, les yeux rivetés, comme si incapable de passer au tableau suivant. En plus Frankie fait preuve d’une dextérité au dessus de la moyenne.

Quelque soit votre opinion sur l’art, nous vous invitons à regarder et à juger par vous mêmes les toiles de Frankie. N’hésitez pas a formuler vos opinions et critiques car sa devise est la suivante: la critique vous oblige a vous amender. Pour plus de renseignements composez le 516 - 456 - 2495 ou bien envoyez un e-mail à : fmorone94 @ yahoo.com

Frankie Morone dès son jeune âge a montré de réelles dispositions artistiques. Ce qui a été un un passe temps devient ces jours-ci une véritable passio ...more

passion. Depuis près de 6 mois il s'est ardemment remis à la peinture. Il dessine et peint. S' il arrive de composer un sujet et il n 'est pas complètement satisfait il recommence à zéro. Il perfectionne son art le plus que possible.

Tous les thèmes l’intéressent. Ses toiles sont de toutes dimensions. Parfois ce sont des pigeons; il les paint avec toute une gamme de couleurs. Parfois ce sont des coqs qu’il réhausse de vermillon, de jaune vifs, ou encore des fruits tropiceaux etc. etc.

Peindre est ma véritable passion dit-il; pourtant on ressent chez lui un désire de se surpasser. Sans nulle doute, on peut dire définitivement qu' il y a un progrès: un progrès dans la composition, les lignes etc. etc. Chacun de ses tableaux est d'une beauté et d'un chic sans pareil.

Comme il dit "le talent est naturel;on est né avec;cependant il faut le cultiver pour que cela se développe".Un artiste est autonome, independant parfois plein d'humour; ainsi il rend simple les choses compliquées. Son talent lui permet de voir là ou les sont aveugles et d'entendre là ou ils sont sourds. Le plus grand souci de Frankie est de peindre un tableau qui a la couleur locale. Pour lui la couleur et la tonalité sont l'essence même de la peinture, comme le sont la hauteur et le rythme pour la musique. C'est la force du tableau. C'est une des composantes fondamentales de son art: Les contrastes entre bleus et jaunes, l' utulisation de rouge vif, d'un vert foncé enfin des couleurs vives et intense. "J'emploie ces couleurs pour montrer mes sentiments" dit - il. Il étale harmonieusement ses couleurs sur sa toile afin de faire ressortir les sujets. L' imagination n' a pas de limite dit -il. A chaque fois que Frankie regarde sa toile, il voit toujours quelque chose qu' il voudrait corriger. Pour lui un tableau n' est jamais fini.

Ses portraits de grosses femmes et de femmes potelées sont très burlesques et risible. "Ces grosses patates" ont pour moi une attraction artistique. Elles sont pleines d'assurance et ne semblent pas se tracasser au sujet de leur figure. L'expression de leurs visages et corps est très important. Frankie exagère un petit peu les proportions et le corpulence d'une manière simplement à faire sourire.

Une peinture doit être jugée par ce que nous voyons et sentons. C'est une des raisons pour lesquelles il y a des gens qui préferent un artiste à un autre. Parfois ce processus a lieu dans une seconde; parfois on a besoin de plus d' heure pour apprécier une peinture.

Pendant plusieurs années il a peind beaucoup de peintures. Certaines gens disent que ses couleurs sont très vives et parfois lui reprochent qu' il en train de copier Gerner Armand. La réponse est "non".
" Bon je suis très flatté; je trouve parfois l' inspiration dans quelques de ses toiles. Je dirais que j'utilise sa technique un tout petit peu et du même coup j'essaie d' être moi même. D'ailleurs on ne peut pas s'en sortir à faire les mêmes choses que les autres."

Frankie travaille à Long Island -New -York où il a son propre studio. Parfois pendant l'été il prend son cahier et ses crayons, va à un parc et passe l' après-midi à dessiner.

Nous vous invitons à regarder ses oeuvres et surtout à faire un commentaire positif ou négatif.
Vous pouvez le contacter sur fmorone94@yahoo.com

Merci.

Profile

Carl Craig, born in Haiti, settled in the United States with his family in 1966 and completed his secondary academic studies. In 1974, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until 1979.

He ...more

relocated in Miami, Florida in 1978 and received an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts at Miami-Dade Community College. In 1981, he received his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Finance and International Business at Florida International University.

After successful careers in the financial industry and as international business consultant, Carl, as recently as 2007, started to devote his time and talents entirely to the arts of painting, photography and music.

During various assignments in Haiti, Carl recorded common Haitian scenes which became the major subject of his works. His works reflect the variety, the beauty, the vivid and rich colors of the Caribbean.

He participated in various private exhibits and in the Design District of Miami during Art Basel 2007. Some of his works were on display during the Summer of 2008, along with other Haitian artists, at Open Doors Miami, a high end home decor store. In 2008, the Haitian-American Historical Society (HAHS) chose him for the rendition of a monument representing the Haitian heroes, “Les Chasseurs Volontaires de St Domingue”, that participated in the siege of Savannah, Georgia in 1779. This monument is on permanent display in Franklin Square in Savannah, GA. His painting, “Resurrection 2009” 60”x72” - Oil on Canvas, was unveil in May 2009 at Deering Estate at Cutler, with the full support of Miami-Dade Commissioners The Honorable Katy Sorenson and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, the Honorable Dennis C. Moss, the Board of Directors of HAHS and UCOMB.

His aspiration is to expose the colors and to share the richness of the Caribbean culture with various parts of the world.

Photos by F. Adrien.

Robert Sylvain was born in Port-au Prince,Haiti,whereas a precocious eight years old,he began his lifelong involvement with art. Today Robert's paintings are notable for ...more

their study of color and form. Refusing to be confined to any particular style or tradition,Robert seeks to transcend national boundaries and ethnic sterotypes. Please enjoy some of Robert's paintings

Turgo Bastien is an artist of Haitian descent.
His work transcends his culture, spiritual essence and life
experiences to present a global vision of truth and reality.
...more

ABOUT BEING HAITIAN AMERICAN & AN ARTIST

Turgo was born in Haiti, grew up in Haiti and his brain, heart
and spirit are mapped and hard-wired to the culture of Haiti.
Overlaid is his life in the diaspora and his travels which also
influence that which he sees and expresses in his work.
Send Turgo an email at
turgoartcreation@yahoo.com

Visit his website
http://turgoart.com/index.html

Commissioners Moss and Sorenson present rendition of "Haitian Memorial Monument" at Deering Estate

(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Miami-Dade County Chairman Dennis C. Moss and Commissioner Katy ...more

Sorenson co-sponsored the unveiling of a rendition of the Haitian Memorial Monument, located in Savannah, Georgia, on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Deering Estate at Cutler in Palmetto Bay. The painting, called Resurrection 2009, is a 60" x 72" oil on canvas by Haitian artist Carl Craig. The event is part of festivities surrounding Haitian Cultural Heritage Month and is organized with the help of the Haitian-American Historical Society and the Unique Coalition of Minority Businesses (UCOMB) of South Florida. Other paintings by Alexandra Barbot, the Haitian-American Historical Society's commission artist, were displayed as well.

Carl Craig was born in Haiti and later settled in the United States, where he received his associate's degree in Liberal Arts at Miami-Dade Community College, and later his bachelor's degree in Finance and International Business at Florida International University. While he maintained a successful career as an international business consultant for many years, Craig began to focus his efforts to painting, photography, and music as recently as 2007. He is known for his works depicting scenes of Haiti and has had his art displayed in numerous private exhibits in Miami. Resurrection 2009 shows the monument currently on display at Franklin Square in Georgia which represents the Haitian soldiers who participated in the siege of Savannah in 1779. The original monument was sculpted by James Mastin.

"South Florida's close ties with Haiti make Miami-Dade County the perfect location to embrace Haitian culture with the celebration of its rich and influential history here in the United States," said Chairman Moss. "I encourage the community to view the Haitian Memorial Monument at Deering Estate."

"I'm glad to see a diverse art collection emerging at the Deering Estate. Mr. Craig's work, as well as the other pieces at the event, will allow residents to understand the contributions Haitians have made to our community and beyond," said Commissioner Sorenson.

Also speaking at the event were historians Claude Charles, PhD, and Professor Jean-Claude Exulien, who discussed the facts behind the Siege of Savannah; School Superintendent from Rochester, Minnesota Romain Dallemand; and Floyd Adams, Jr., Savannah School Board member and former Mayor of Savannah.

Photos by Pikliz Productions : François Adrien
SEE MORE OF HIS PAINITINGS @ WWW.photovibe.com

François Adrien and Rachel Moscoso Denis had the privilege to meet with Jeffrey Dread at his s ...more

studio in Miami Beach saturday night April 1st 2006.His Photogallery "Photo Vibe" is a direct result of the incredible success of Celebrity Vibe,an online digital news service that specializes in documenting celebrity events and delivering real time buyers worldwide that include people,US Weekly Magazine,New york Daily .....etc
Fore more info regarding the artist please visit his website :www.photovibe.com
PhotoVibe is the latest way to enjoy the celebrity lifestyle from the comfort of your living room. Imagine getting a V.I.P. invite to the hottest parties and events…you can dance on the tables at of-the-moment New York City nightclubs, get a front row seat at the catwalks in Paris, and attend the latest movie premiere in Los Angeles.

PhotoVibe is your pipeline to popular culture; what does your favorite celebrity get up to when they’re not at work? Who are they dancing with? Who are they canoodling with in the corner of that nightclub in Miami? Now you have the password. Our Celebrity Archive has the latest photographic proof of their antics. You can search for the pictures you want, order them to your specifications, and have them delivered right to your door, ready for framing. You want that picture of Ben Affleck on your desk the next day? It’s there. You want a photograph of Britney Spears as a gift for your best friend’s birthday? It’s yours for the asking. All images will be priced accordingly with your specifications for delivery method and print size.

How many times have you been at that trendy new club when someone takes your picture having a great time with your friends? Where can you find that picture? At PhotoVibe of course! These pictures can be ordered and delivered in the same fashion! How cool is that?

PhotoVibe is a direct result of the incredible success of CelebrityVibe, an online digital news service that specializes in documenting celebrity events and delivering real time digital photographs to a vast network of image buyers worldwide that include People Magazine, US Weekly Magazine, New York Daily News, Vogue, and a vast array of European publication’s. Demand has been so great by the public for these images, that we had no choice but to launch PhotoVibe.

PhotoVibe also presents the opportunity to purchase limited edition artwork that already graces the homes of your favorite celebrities and newsmakers. Art on Canvas will be the envy of all who see them, so the opportunity to own them is now.

For a short time, access to PhotoVibe will be available for one (1) month for $9.95 or $19.95 for a three (3) month period. An even greater value is to be had for $49.95 for an annual pass.

PhotoVibe, your V.I.P. access to the world.

Gontran LELASSEUX
Né le 23 septembre 1976, 36 Allée de l’esplanade, 91380 Chilly-Mazarin France.
Tel: 00 (33) 1 64 54 93 37

20 Route de Kenscoff, Haïti.
Tel : 00 (509) 513 53 ...more

84
Courièl: gontranlelasseux@hotmail.com

ÉTUDES :2000-2002 : École Municipale des BEAUX-ARTS de Versailles

EXPOSITION EN COURS :Galerie Art génération, 64 rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris

EXPOSITIONS PASSÉES :Octobre 2005 : 12ème Salon des Jeunes Artistes Contemporains
Espace Château-Landon Paris 10ème.

Septembre 2002 :Festival Créole de Nice
Magasin Armundi (exposition personnelle)Auditorium du MAMAC (exposition personnelle)

Novembre 2002 :La Mairie expose ses Artistes Hôtel de ville de Paris
(exposition de groupe)

EXPOSITIONS A VENIR :Juin 2006 L’apparament Café (exposition personnelle)

Octobre 2006 :École Polytechnique de Palaiseau(exposition personnelle)

Hersza is a Haitian National that started to paint as an adolescent in her native country of Haiti. Instead of following the traditional path of Haitians artists that mastered either “the P ...more

Primitive”, “the Naïve” or “the Post-Modern Art”, she painted what Art critics describe as Art: a “visual literature”, “colors that speak”, or simply “Indigenous Art”.

Hersza’s soul creates the shape of what’s to come even before she thinks of what ‘s coming. Hersza inspiration comes from the love and the understanding of her ancestors. Her spiritually is not limited to one’s orientation but she believes that all humans are a component of a “One”; that all is in One as One is in all. She now resides in Florida with her family.

Albert Desmangles was born in Port-au-Prince on May 31, 1957. His interest in art began at a very early age. By the age of six he was sketching faces in the dust of the school's tiles. In high ...more

school, his brother, noted artist Henry Bastien, taught him drawing, perspective and the use of color. Bastien also gave him several lessons in gouáçhe (a technique using paints mixed with water and gum to create opaque colors).

During his school years he was very active in the student art circle and participated in a number of exhibits, winning a prize in a drawing competition sponsored by the Haitian-German Cultural Association in 1975.

He found a job as a bookkeeper in 1978, but quickly realized that his life was not behind a desk but in front of an easel. At that point he decided to devote himself totally to art.

In 1979 he entered his uncle's workshop (sculptor Paul Desmangles), who taught him to sculpt. Then he took a few courses on industrial drawing at the Cultural Formation Center of Haiti.

In addition to painting, he was also interested in dramatic arts and singing. He went on stage with the Young Theater troupe, the National Theater and Gerard Resil's troupe. A few years later he became a member of the musical group called Kata.

Following the advice of his mentors, Bernard Sejourne, Jean-Rene Jerome, and Nehemy Jean, he studied the features of different ethnic types from America. Drawing on those lessons, he began to paint universal women, using light to illustrate their power.

Since 1980, he has participated in many exhibits in Haiti, Europe, United States, and Japan. His work is highly valued by art collectors worldwide.

Photo by : Rachel Moscoso Denis @ Galerie d'art Nader

par Frankie Morone.

Les sujets caractéristiques de son art sont : des pigeons, des décors de banlieue, des chaises en paille, des objets de rituels vaudou ...Si le corps humain en général et cel ...more

celui de la femme en particulier ont dominé l'Ecole de la Beauté, Gesner Armand a choisi un autre détour: ennoblir le décor quotidien.

Gesner Armand a laissé, en Haiti comme en France et au Vénézuela, son empreinte sur la peinture moderne de la deuxième moitié du XXeme siecle. Selon Gesner Armand: Il faut [... ]absorber tout ce dont on a besoin,? du dehors? sans se laisser marquer totalement par une tendance nette. On rejoint par consequent l' universalité que l' art réclame. [...[ Je veux que ma peinture soit belle, avec le pouvoir de saisir par le ventre celui qui la regarde. [....]"

Ses exhibitions:

1957: Salon V de Pintura, Santiago, Cuba.
1958: Biennale d’Aquarelle, Mexico- USA- Canada
1960: Gallery Diana, Mexico, D.F. and Pennsylvania, USA
1962: Museum of Modern Art, Paris.
1974: Museum of Modern Art in Latin America, Washington D.C.
1975: Gallery Corcoran, Washington D.C.
1977: Gallery Marassa, Haiti.
1981: IV Biennale d’Art de Medellin, Colombia.
1987: I Biennale International art, Cuenca, Equator.
1989: Modern art of Haiti, Fort de France, Martinique.
1992: I Biennale International art of the Caribbean and of Latin Central America, Santo Domingo.
1994: Biennale Cuenca, Equador.
1995: Center Wilfredo Lam, Havana, Cuba. Center of Bella Artes, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
1995: IV and V Salon of Design Foundation Arawaks, S.D.
1996: Center Albert Borschette, Brussels, Belgium.
1997: IV and V Salon of Design Foundation Arawaks, S.D.
1999: Pictural Vision of Hispaniola, Museum of the Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Je me rappelle quand j' étais gosse j'observais sa déxtérité, et sa passion pour l' art. J' ai toujours
voulu peindre comme lui. Personellement, je pense qu' il est un des meilleurs peintres Haitiens. Son départ pour l' au dela m' a beaucoup peiné. Que ton âme repose en paix Nènè.

Je vous invite à regarder quelques photos de Gesner et de ses tableaux. Comme vous le savez j' apprecie fort bien des commentaires.

Patsye's Statement: "The Next great movement in Western Art is waiting to be born. It will not be of the body or the mind but of the soul and spirit.” ( Ken Wilber, Sacred Mirrors, The V ...more

Visionary Art of Alex Grey)

My style of drawing Vibration Lines, lines done in black ink placed on white Bristol paper came to be in 2001. My work evolved through a deep search , which lead me to a greater universal understanding of life and of the language of the cosmos. These visionary works are created on a force within themselves both meditative and trace . The drawings contain spiritual messages of love unity, oneness and the importance of sharing. Also found in my drawings are elements of history, science,

Mythology ,voodoo ,spirituality and religions. I believe that an artist is a messenger, a force field that can find ways through different mediums to express vibrations one way or another. My work is not intended to teach but to share the lessons and messages I have received through the Light, questions on how to see beyond ones “ reality” and how to dive into the “ unknown self “ to allow the viewer to reach his or her deepest self, the soul.

Photos by Rachel Moscoso Denis

I have always been passionate about photography. After graduating at the New York Institute of Photography, I tried every aspect of this art form from portraiture to advertising, but having ...more

travelled extensively, as an airline pilot, I became attracted to the natural beauty I encountered every day and directed my enthusiasm and passion to capturing natural scenes, and creating photographs that inspire beauty and tranquility. I recently launched my "Decor Photography" company exhibiting painting like photographs that adorn the walls of countless homes and offices.
All photographs are hand printed on professional quality paper or canvas.
Prices vary from $70.00 for an 8x10 to $330.00 for a 20x30.

For more information and ordering, call 305-321-8513 or send email to : atrcapt@bellsouth.net

Satisfaction guaranteed.
Return it within 15 days for a full refund.

Holidays Discount : 10% off by mentionning pikliz.com

Pictures are copyrighted.

Photo By Rachel Moscoso Denis