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Art in The Cayman Islands
Have you heard the old adage, "A picture speaks a thousand
words"? Well, time-honored theories of art, by the imitation of
nature unfold the mystery of this saying, and Cayman art works
by prominent Cayman artists and painters are no exception to
that.
We're grateful to Lopa Bhattacharya for providing this insight into
Cayman Island Art. A visit to The Cayman Islands is not complete without seeing and understanding the local art. Lopa explains...
For ages, the superb art exponents have strived to
explore the vibrant people and the beauty of the seas in simple,
yet appealing paintings based on various hues of the Cayman
beach-life. However, for a number of reasons, it has not been
easy for the average homemaker to find exclusive artwork by
Caribbean artists to adorn their home décor. It is here that
online painting galleries comes to help you in your quest. Well,
a number of them specialize in the exclusive collection of
original Cayman art originating at the Cayman Islands, crafted
by the region's most established, prominent artists.
Do you know that most of the Caribbean art works featured
from the 1950's to the late 1960's unfold the most thorough
artistic exposition on lifestyle of the Caribbean society during
that period of the West Indian history? Yes, all the works of
art, including Cayman art (by artists of the Cayman Islands),
Cuban and Jamaican art (by artists of Cuba and Jamaica) depict
the landmarks of this period, thereby giving them a
transcendental appeal to art lovers of all generations.
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However,
in spite of the richness and intensity of human life portrayed
in Cayman art or other Caribbean forms of art, two of the
prominent visionaries, David Moore and Clarion Charles have
wondered why it has not been easy for the average buyers to find
Caribbean art/Cayman artwork. However, today, with a unique
online collection of poster prints, canvas art prints as well as
craft items dedicated to the Caribbean culture and lifestyle,
they can easily find significant Caribbean paintings as part of
their home décor. Fascinating Cayman art lovers with paintings
of prominent Caribbean painters, Caribbean art has found a
significant place in the International art circuit, with
exhibitions of Cayman art spanning decades of the artworks of
brilliant Cayman painters.
Let us say a few words about their significant features:
The sea and its myriad hues are crucial to the paintings of
all Caribbean artists, as are the histories that lie within the
seas. Most of Cayman art is also inspired by the thoughts centered round the seas.
Most of Cayman art focuses on landscape paintings, depicting
the Islands, primarily known for their sun, sea and sands.
However, Cayman art of the 50's and 60's delve deep into the
psyche of the Caribbean people, thus providing a refreshing
perspective of the Caribbean Islands with the vibrance and
simplicity of the West Indians.
The unique richness of the life of the seas in Cayman art lie
in the simple, colorful landscapes that portray various lively
scenes like kayakers enjoying their sailing in the seas, playing
in the beach, resting in the shadows of the trees, cruise ships
carrying people as well as the crisis and dangers of people in
the cruise ships at the time of tempest. All these themes of
Cayman art represent the timeless appeal of the art.
Not only Cayman art, rare collections of superb
painters/craftsmen/sculptors of the world, which earlier used to
be the exclusive items of museums and art collectors, today are
made available through user-friendly online painting websites.
Featuring the unique creative genius of master artists, they
showcase their works to the world at the click of your mouse.
With a host of art-galleries on the Internet featuring
avant-garde and contemporary works, the world of art finds a
greater exposure to the art connoisseurs globally. Just post
your comments about a painting/artwork you want to buy, and you
get all information about it in your e-mail ID. True, works of
great art know no boundaries. And the Internet proves it, only
too well!
** Lopa Bhattacharya (Banerjee) is a content writer/developer
working on websites for overseas/Indian clientele. Has worked
for various corporate website projects, CD-Rom presentations,
brochures, flyers and other communication materials on varied
themes ranging from travel, hotel industry, photography, web
design and software development to US-based clubs and network
communities. Was previously an editorial associate for a news,
culture and entertainment portal based on the life and times of
Kolkata.
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