Haile Selassie I in St. James

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Haile Selassie I in St. James

Copyright © 2009 Richard Bolai

This wall painting was a pleasant surprise located in an abandon lot in St. James, Trinidad and Tobago. It shows the quantity of materials used in the artist's desire to depict Haile Selassie centered between bands of colour which represents the figure known as the Rastafari Messiah. Plenty paint boy

A detail of the work that shows great care, St. James Trinidad, West Indies

1 comment:

Unknown said...: I thank Jah that this artist and forum allow this expression. Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia was EASILY THE MOST IMPORTANT MAN OF THE LAST 200 YEARS! Look to his works, his speeches, his accomplishments. LOVE AND RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY AND LEGACY THAT LIVES FOR US ALL THROUGH HIS SPEECHES AND THE WORKS OF REGGAE ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD.

JIM MARSHALL

REGGAE AND ETHIOPIAN ARCHIVES, SINCE 1981; 6:58 PM

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In 2008, he began a series of self studies called Feinin which incorporated digital superpositions of artists who have left a mark in art history by using the internet as the core of reference. He also produced parodies relating to anthropological studies of Trinidad and Tobago, for example, folklore or observations of the society via class and stereotypes

The work then expanded by actually creating dimensional replicas, capturing a map over the subjects to explore the underling subconscious in the form of art. This aided the ability to analyze art by producing art parodies to understand the meaning behind it. No money was spent or assistance in producing these compositions from common items found in his home, a chair, a mirror, or old tyre.

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Thursday, March 05, 2009