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Art/PlacexDominica
This segment is focused on Sarama, an esteemed artist from Dominica. Dominica is located in the Caribbean Sea between Martinique and Guadeloupe. Sarama’s artistic practice serves as a critical lens through which she captures the essence of Dominica’s landscapes, communities, and cultural narratives. Notably, her work delves into the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 5 hurricane that greatly affected Dominica. With estimates of up to 90% percent of the island incurring some form of infrastructural damage, Hurricane Maria profoundly reshaped the island’s socio-ecological fabric. Through meticulously crafted paintings, Sarama not only chronicles the resilience of Dominica’s inhabitants and the society's appreciation of nature and the environment, offering profound insights into the country and culture.
At the top of the page are three of Sarama’s pieces. These pieces not only illuminate the complex interplay between art and geography but also underscore the potential of artistic and visual expression in shaping our understanding of the sociocultural elements of a place through visual art.
Below, presents a short selection of Sarama’s interview.
1) What are some major artistic influences for your work?
"My work is largely influenced by nature. Growing up in Dominica where majority of our island is still untouched and has nature at every turn, it's often the first thing I want to incorporate in my work. From rivers and waterfalls, to beaches and sunsets, and all other colorful elements of nature, beauty is there. Apart from that, I love portraits, and human figure and I enjoy incorporating them into my work and doing relatable or even nostalgic scenes".
2) A few paintings show commentary about Hurricane Maria. What inspired you to create pieces depicting this moment?
This piece is called "Maria Danced" (Top of the Page on the Left)
"Maria danced was based on Hurricane Maria, which hit Dominica on September 16, 2017. Our cultural dance, 'Bélé', is such a vigorous dance, so I imagined that Maria was dancing and her movements were so powerful that as she spun around, she created winds that caused the foliage around her to move, as well as the sky. At the same time, she has long hair which leaves trails of water, representing the wet aspect of a hurricane. I also painted Maria from a low perspective to convey that she's a giant, hence why her movements resulted in a hurricane".
3) A few paintings show commentary about Hurricane Maria. What inspired you to create pieces depicting this moment?
"There's Always Hope" (Top of Page in the Middle)
“This painting was also based on Hurricane Maria. It was a while after Hurricane Maria had devastated Dominica. The mountains once green, were then bare and brown. Some houses were still roofless, some covered with tarpaulin, some in the process of rebuilding and a lucky few untouched. People gathered to collect water from the water truck. A woman sits on her windowsill and sees rays of the sun peeking through the grey clouds and knows, there is hope for her country”.
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