AYITI Gallery - Catalogue of Haitian Artists

NESLY RICHARD
Born in 1979 | Lives in Haiti
Nesly is the son of Antilhomme Richard, one of the great figures of the Saint Soleil movement.
Nesly’s paintings, tinted with voodoo and magic. Nesly deploys singular spiritual characters upon
the canvas. His style is both bold, like bright suns plunging into purple waters, and whimsical,
like brown cow tails swatting away flies. His work is highly demanded.
SYMBIOSIS
Nature & Spirits
“I source my inspiration in nature. Always in
movement, always regenerating, nature is
strength. I observe it, I listen it, I paint it. Nature
is alive, full of spirits inhabiting trees, animals,
clouds, humans. I invoke them. They show me
their world. They represent power and authority
over the rivers, fields and natural places. Gods
and goddesses of nature appear in my dreams.
Mi-humans, mi-animals. Through my art, I share
my vision to the world.”