Earl Darius Etienne Is the most recognized and influential of Dominican artist who was born on February 24th, 1957 in Roseau Dominica. He experimented and painted in different painting styles and exhibited annually before attending the Jamaica School of Art in 1982 graduating in 1986. Since then he has developed from simple island landscapes to highly sophisticated expressions and techniques and is best known for his smoke technique and the use of traditional dance and dancers. His works are influenced by ancestral, cultural, spiritual, social, physical, economical and other aspects of his environment.
He is a retired senior cultural officer, a coordinator of events, curator, carnival costume designer and builder, set design and builder, graphic and art consultant and a founding member of various associations related to the preservation and cultural awareness of historical and architectural heritage. Earl has exhibited extensively and his collection of work can be found regionally as well as internationally. Earl passed away on February 23rd, 2022 |
ARTWORK BY EARL ETIENNE | ||