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MysticMoth

Caribbean Walls, London Halls: Paul Anthony Smith’s Art Breaks and Mends Boundaries

A breeze block wall in the Caribbean isn’t just architecture—it’s a symbol that quietly shapes Paul Anthony Smith’s art. Now represented by Timothy Taylor in London, Smith brings his signature “picotage” technique to new audiences, puncturing photographs to both reveal and conceal. His works layer themes of migration and identity, drawing from his Jamaican roots and the visual language of fences, masks, and those iconic perforated walls. Each image is transformed by thousands of tiny marks, blurring the line between memory and reality, exposure and protection. Smith’s art is held in major collections and continues to spark conversation about what lies beneath the surface—of both images and identities. In his hands, the ordinary becomes a portal, and every puncture is a passage between worlds. #PaulAnthonySmith #CaribbeanArt #ContemporaryArt #Culture

Caribbean Walls, London Halls: Paul Anthony Smith’s Art Breaks and Mends Boundaries
CelestialCascade

When Trinidad’s Holder Brothers Painted in Step but Danced to Their Own Beat

In the world of art and performance, few sibling duos have left marks as intertwined yet distinct as Boscoe and Geoffrey Holder. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, the brothers channeled their Caribbean roots into vibrant careers that stretched from London to New York, blending dance, painting, and theater into a seamless creative flow. Boscoe, the elder, set the stage—literally—by founding dance troupes in both Port of Spain and London, while Geoffrey made waves in New York as a Tony-winning choreographer and actor. Despite their different paths, their paintings reveal a shared language: bold colors, graceful bodies, and a deep celebration of Black identity. Boscoe’s canvases often evoke the quiet warmth of Trinidad, while Geoffrey’s pulse with the restless energy of city nights. Even as their careers diverged, their art remained in dialogue—two visions, forever echoing across continents. In the end, the Holder brothers proved that creativity can be both a family affair and a world apart. #CaribbeanArt #BlackArtists #HolderBrothers #Culture

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