New metal sculptures have arrived in the gallery from Haiti. This collection features work by two great artists, Jacques Eugene and Jean Mikerson. This trio of musicians is by Jacques Eugene, whose masks and free-standing musicians have graced the gallery for many years.
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When gallery artist Jo-Anne Mason hands you a beautiful pineapple, grown in St. Kitts, grab a gorgeous Michele Lavalette painting and the conch paperweight from the front desk, and make a real life still life….
Lula and the Pelicans.
I haven’t hung my vodou flags in a while, and it’s a delight to get them up again. This bead and sequin creation is by Yves Talemaque, and it pays tribute to the vodou spirit Damballah, the Sky Father and primordial creator of all life.
“Shoal Bay” (Anguilla), oil on board, by Bordeaux-born artist Antoine Chapon. Chapon has lived in St. Martin for many years now, and is one of the great talents of Savannah Gallery.
I think this Pierre-Louis Riche painting is superb. Born in 1954 in Cap Haitien, Haiti, he has been a solid and consistent artist in the Haitian art community. He’s mostly known for his portraits, and these still lifes are rare.
Many thanks to the always gorgeous Frangipani Beach Resort who invited Savannah Gallery to install a small grouping of Victor Hempel “Natute Boards” in the hotel, at the entrance to the always fabulous Straw Hat restaurant. The were created by this sailing sculptor while recently in Panama, sailing, sculpting and surfing.
This painting, “Joie de Vivre”, by St. Martin-based artist Francis Eck strikes as particularly fine. He creates these paintings using a palette knife, manipulating the paint across the surface of the canvas.
I adore this Haitian metal sculpture by St. Cloux, new into the gallery.
Took this pic yesterday, while at the penthouse suite at Zemi Beach on Shoal Bay East. The beauty of Anguilla continues to dazzle me, even after all these years.
