Ceramist Wazari Johnson with a few of his creations.
As knowledgeable artisan, Wazari Johnson believes it is just pure for him and his colleagues to earn from their work. The veteran ceramist places that notion into observe on October 16-17 together with his ‘Artwork And Soul’ expo at Grosvenor Gallery in St Andrew.
The occasion will showcase creations from Johnson, in addition to rising painters Winston Clarke, Leonard Purrier and Rene Williams. It is usually open to small enterprise homeowners hoping to reveal their merchandise.
“The target of Artwork And Soul is to create a platform for artists and small enterprise homeowners to advertise and promote their creations, services and products. We’re right here to facilitate progress, progress of the artistic industries and the small enterprise sector and it’s our intention to make Artwork And Soul the platform that serves these sectors finest,” mentioned Johnson.
A graduate of the Edna Manley School of the Visible and Performing Arts, Johnson went ‘professional’ shortly after leaving ‘Edna’. His work has been proven at a number of exhibitions. At Artwork And Soul, the extent of his catalogue might be on present, together with masks, tea pots, vases, ornamental bowls and plates, ceramic diffusers and sculptures.
There may be additionally house for budding entrepreneurs whose merchandise should not recognised as basic artwork.
“Individuals exterior of the artwork neighborhood can attend. We welcome furnishings designers, inside decorators, trend designers and makers of sentimental furnishings. I’m keen about artwork and entrepreneurship, so I made a decision to create an occasion that celebrates these two passions,” Johnson defined.
Initially from St Andrew, Johnson has been knowledgeable ceramist for 21 years. Through the years, an august group of artisans together with Albert Huie, Barrington Watson, Alvin Marriott and Christopher Gonzalez have earned considerably by promoting their items to the nation’s small group of collectors.
In August, Damaged However Holding On, certainly one of Johnson’s creations, was introduced to New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams.
