Thursday, September 29, 2016

The Sound of Color - Solo Exhibit by Gregory Frederic at The Hang Up, Neenah - July 22

I love the use of strong colors and flow in Gregory Frederic's expressionistic and eclectic work. A few pieces from his Sound of Color collection are shown below. But first here is his artist's statement:

"Proudly born and raised in Haiti, I am an artist aspiring to represent the economic hardships and complex realities of life. The inspiration for my colorful pieces comes from the circumstances of the world around me, people I meet and places I visit. My expressionistic art focuses on justice.  I hope to inspire change, living in harmony and respect for one another.  I use color and movement to capture the culture of the society in which I was raised.  Mostly self-taught, I believe God gave me my talent, but also I have been mentored by successful Haitian artists.  I painted commercial murals after school and went on to paint on to clothing and jewelry.  I custom mix most of my acrylic colors to create the desired depth and vibrant synergy within each piece.  I would categorize my work as modern eclectic with a bit of surrealistic cubism.  Primarily I want my work to evoke a feeling, memory or tell a story, which is evident in the uniqueness of my technique.

A side note while talking to Gregory's wife. She was explaining to me that the reason he is in the area is that they met while she was on a mission trip to Haiti. Gregory was their bodyguard. How sweet is that?

Here is his website to see more work Crewl Art






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