François Cauvin
My art takes root in Voodoo, which is the African heritage of Haitian culture.
My work is essentially symbolic.
The two main themes, which I have been painting forever, are the representation of the Black woman and the representation of nature, developed according to Voodoo symbolism, binding these two interrelated subjects.
These themes are addressed in two ways: in the interpretation of the archetype or by the materialization of gods and goddesses embodied in a common mortal.
For many years now, acrylic paint has imposed itself as the main medium of my work. I usually use a smooth paste, luminous on a darkened background where my different characters, divinities from Africa and of Mother Nature reveal themselves, emerging from primordial waters.
EXHIBITIONS
Individual Shows:
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2017: Group show, Xavier University, Louisiana
2006: C.C.H. Pounder Art Space , Los Angeles ,California
1996: New Works, Galerie Lakaye. Los Angeles, California
1995: `` Impossible Magical Women`` Galerie Lakaye`` Los Angeles,California.
1994: French film Festival,Namur, Belgium
1994: African and Creole film Festival, Montreal Canada
Group Shows:
2007 :Conseil Regional, Martinique, French Indies
2006: CCH Pounder Art Space .Los Angeles
2006 to 1998 :Black Art Show, New York
2006: Miami Art Basel , CCH Pounder Art Space,
2003: Double Cauvin ,CCH Pounder Art Space, Los Angeles
2001 :Galerie Marassa ,Haiti
1999 :Black Art Show ,New York
1995 :Galerie Lakaye, French College Gallery,Los Angeles
1995 :UCLA Museum Art Book on Haitian voodoo Art,Los angeles.
1994 : African American Art Exhibition , Atlanta ,Georgia,USA
1994: Chicago Art exhibition ,Chicago, Illinois
1992 :Mc Gill College Art Exhibit, Montreal, Canada
1990-1991 :Creole Festival : Mahe, Seychelles Islands
1987 : Sun Festival, Montreal ,Canada
1987 :Haitian Consulate Art exhibit, Montreal, Canada
1986 :Sheraton Hotel Art Exhibit ,Montreal Canada.
Other Achivements:
1999 :Design of the Millenium Commemorative coin
Central Bank, Haiti
1997 : Painting for the `` Arsenio Hall Show`` on ABC
2017 -1990: Numerous books ,posters and cd,s covers