On Friday December 11, I will participate in Yale University's Odds and Ends Art Book Fair. For this event, my book "Carnet de Voyages" will be exhibited with drawings from my latest black and white series on culture, belonging, migration and nostalgia. Grateful for long-time friend and historian Winter Schneider who wrote a beautiful preface for this book.
Field of Fireflies at Local Project
This past Friday, I participated in the "Last Fridays" event at Local Project, a venue for emerging artists based in Queens. It was a great time sharing my recent black and white work on paper, especially since it has been highly influenced by my times commuting in NY this past summer. I was able to sell some of that work, and started a painting based on poet Nichole Acosta's title for her book of poetry "Field of Fireflies".
Bogota in Images 2015
Photos of modern architecture buildings in Bogota for public use. Amazing how much knowledge is accessible for free in this city: The Luis Angel Arango Library, the Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez, la Biblioteca Publica Virgilio Barco, El Museo de Arte del Banco de la Republica, El Museo de Oro
Building with Bamboo in Colombia [Research]
![Building with Bamboo in Colombia [Research]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54e67fd1e4b0e3df8c06846a/1437972446110-Z57WOSMD2YVJ3TOOP9OM/image-asset.jpeg)
At the end of the week, I am traveling to Colombia to attend a construction workshop that will consist in building a kiosk made out of Guadua bamboo in Salento, a small town found in the Valley of Cocora.
Read MoreCelebrating Haitian Culture on your Skin [Shop]
In the past months, I have had the opportunity to work on the branding (logo design) and first illustrations of AYITATTOO, a temporary tattoo business using Haiti's rich culture as main inspiration.
Photographer: Gabriel André | Model: Christie André | Tattoo: Erzulie, Goddess of Love in Haitian Vaudou
AYITATTOO officially launches today and the first five designs: Erzulie, Tèt Chaje, The Palm Tree and the Tap-Tap are up for sale in various stores in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Cultural Exchange's "Boutik" in Crown Heights Brooklyn and worldwide via the internet.
It has been a lot of fun sharing my designs with friends as first critiques and proud models. I am now really eager to see those shiny, colorful or witty tattoos worn by many more!
Designed for the Future . Princeton Architectural Press [Interview]
I was interviewed by the landscape designer Jared Green for his book "Designed for the Future; 80 Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World". In my interview, I highlight the efforts of architectural preservation of Gingerbread Houses as inspiration for future architects in Haiti. Other professionals interviewed in this book include idols such as architect Bjarke Ingels and curator Andres Lepik. Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
"Bringing Down the Walls" published essay in UCLA's Haiti NOW urban almanac [Research]
"Bringing Down the Walls"- essay on the issue of property fence walls in Haiti, published in UCLA's "Haiti NOW" urban almanac. It can also be read online via Disegno Daily.
Book Description:
"Haiti Now" is a 700+ page visual almanac that depicts Haiti's issues and opportunities. This comprehensive resource encompasses the nation's modern history, politics, infrastructure, ecology, cultural and social issues through graphics, photography, data and text in both English and French. It is intended to build a common foundation of knowledge and understanding to unite a broad collection of professionals including planners, politicians, aid workers, artists, and other cultural investigators. Its aim is to inspire new possibilities for Haiti's future.
The essay
