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Christopher Gonzalez
Fine ArtCHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ graduated from the Jamaica School of Art (now the Edna Manley School for the Visual arts) in 1963, where he majored in sculpture. He subsequently studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts where he was awarded the Master of Fine Arts Degree. His teaching career which spans over two decades led him to many colleges in Jamaica, California and Atlanta,Georgia.
He has had major commissions from the Government of Jamaica which can be seen at the Bank of Jamaica, The Jamaica National Heroes' Memorial, the Prime Minister's residence and the National Gallery of Jamaica. Other special sculpture commissions from the Government of Jamaica include a 30"x24" copper relief - a gift for the Cuban people in 1977, the Bob Marley Memorial Sculpture - an 8' full figure bronze in 1982, now in the National Gallery and a hammered copper piece entitled "Father and Child", presented to the President of Mexico in 1993 from the Government of Jamaica.
The works of Gonzalez now form part of many private and coporate collections in Jamaica, Europe and the United States of America. Since 1971 he has had numerous solo and group shows in Jamaica, England, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Cuba, Mexico and several cities throughout the United States. He won first prize for the sculpture in the Jamaica Fine Arts Festival Competition in 1965 and was awarded the prestigious Jamaican Silver Musgrave Medal in 1974. He was invited to be Artist in Residence at theFolk Herning High School in Yutland, Denmark, between 1965 and 1966 and also at the Spelman College, atlanta, Georgia between 1979 and 1980. Gonzalez's work has been widely acclaimed by critics worldwide
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Robert Armstrong
Fine Art
Robert Armstrong is one of Jamaica's top rising talent's studied at the School of Art he is set to be one of Jamaica's top artist's receiving much recognition by the Jamaican Government in the past few years. His works have been commisioned for presentation by Jamaica to many foreign nationals.He has received many awards and honours among them are two bronze and a silver from Jamaica National Fine Arts Exhibition.
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Albert Artwell
Folk Art
Born on October 23 1942 in Catadupa, Jamaica. Artwell, a visionary, was first inspired to "illustrate" in a marvellously decorative calligraphy, various passages from the Scriptures. Later, he began painting, usually religious scenes. His work is marked by a clear, concise imagery in fresh, flatly painted colours. Artwell's work has been exhibited all over the world, including the 1979 World Naive Exhibition at Hamiltons, London; the 1983 Smithsonian Institute's Travelling Exhibition; in 1984 at the Waggoner Gallery in Chicago; in 1985 at the Suti Gallery in Switzerland.
He has also had numerous exhibitions in his native Jamaica, including several showings with the Jamaica National Gallery
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Atasha Artwell
Folk Art
Daughter of famous intuitive Jamaican Folk art painter Albert Artwell and Deloris Anglin.Atasha has been painting from a very young age her works are acrylics on masonite and canvas. She paints in a fasion similar to her mother and father yet still distinct all to her own.
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Deloris Anglin
Folk Art
Wife of famous Jamaican intuitive folk art painter Albert Artwell has also been shown with Albert on many occasions in travelling art exhibition's
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Lynval Whitelocke
Emerging Artist
Born Hanover 1955 self taught artist.Lynval Whitelocke has been painting from his youth days on virtualy any material he could find. In his mid 20's found Rasta-Fari and then discovered self awareness and painting as his way to cultually express himself.He received the Bronze award in the 1991 JCDC festival exhibition and has been involved with exhibitions at the "BOB MARLEY MUSEUM" "BUFFALO SOLDIERS" exhibition and at "CARRIFEST".
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Lionel Spence
Emerging Artist born 1977
Self Taught inspired by art history books.
Lionel is one of Jamaica's rising young talents he has developed his own technique in impressionistic scenes and abstracts.
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Wayne Hall
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Rick Kevonian
Founder of JA-JA Originals
Self Taught Artist Designer Jeweler and Gem Cutter.Has been involved with Art for more than 12 yrs has had a few small courses in jewelry and some art classes in college.Promoter of Jamican art and Negril as an art haven. BR>
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Hampton Olfus Jr.
Fine Art
Born a Washingtonian, Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. creates works of art that are direct links to African, Native American and European styles. Olfus works in acrylics, pen and ink, pencil, watercolor, and mixed media; the pieces are very detailed and are, in many cases, reminiscent of fine sculpture. . He studied art history, painting, advertising and illustration at Prince George's Community College. Art is an integral part of his life by way of expression, vision, education and communication. It reflects his formal training and personal studies. “In the words of Olfus, "Let art be art, fresh and new, no egos or selfish wants just the artist pure spirit.".
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Guggi Palache
Emerging Artist
Born in 1955 Essen , Germany
Father teacher and sculptor
Resides in Jamaica since 1980 Jamaican by marriage and is a believer in Rastafarian faith
Self taught artist painting full time since 1981 in Jamaica
University studies in Law, Philosophy and Religious Science
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Moses Artwell
Folk Art
Son of famous folk artist Albert Artwell and Delores Anglin has been painting from a very young age learning from mother and father. Moses has broken away from the curve of the families traditional style and his work has become more abstract this is a rising young artist with much potential.
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Karl Ricketts
Emerging Artist
Born in Kingston Jamaica June 27th 1968
Self taught emerging artist works mostly in acrylics on paper
self taught his works are impressionistic scenes of Jamaica particularly of Negril and abstracts usually acrylics on paper this young intuitive or outsider artist has a unique style that appeals to lovers of the Negril area.
Has been inspired by galleries and artist studios at a very young age and at secondary level was interested in art & crafts class. During years in the USA began learning to paint and began to start his carrier as an artist. Travels to Europe in the late 90’s allowed him to expose himself to many galleries and museums helping to develop his own style.
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