Pomp And Pride

Sultan Husayn Kamil, ink and acrylic on paper, 8.5 x 12.25 inches, 2008.

As a child I was introduced to certain stylistic aspects of colonialism by way of books and movies.  Through this exposure I developed an imagined colonial aesthetic, particularly formed by the British.  My relation to this so called aesthetic was rekindled in the early 1990's when I developed an obsession with Jamaican dancehall music, a passion that continues up to the present moment.  I am attracted to both the look and style of the Victorian epoch, along with the hybridization of cultures as occuring in Reggae music, the illustrative and adroit usage of the english language existing in this musical genre being a residual product of colonialism.  

These interests have lead to an ongoing series of drawings derived from the characteristics of the colonial era, which can be seen in the "Works" portion of this website under the heading "Pomp And Pith Helmets".  Keep visiting this section, for I will be adding images periodically.