Overstreet Ducasse
Born in Haiti, Overstreet Ducasse came to the United States at the age of six. Faced with the challenges of an unfamiliar environment, a new language, and a different culture, Ducasse turned to art as a means of expression and communication. He deems art the universal language and a way to release frustrations and aggravations.
The art of Ducasse goes beyond the visual. His work is captivating, direct and abundant with metaphors and meaning. As an artist, Ducasse refuses to be locked down by one particular style. “The number one rule in art is that there are no rules.” He creates on a variety of mediums: from traditional canvas to wood frame doors.
Inspired by the desire for reason and understanding, his work is the expression of his life experiences as well as his true intellect. Ducasse describes himself as a Deepressionist, a term he conceived to express both the frustrations experienced by the artist and the depth of thought and imagination an artist must exude.
Adrian Rhodes
Adrian Rhodes, 31, is a multi-faceted artistic revolutionary currently attending FCCJ. He is also one third of an art group known as the Deepressionists. Constantly being surrounded by art in both a visual and textual format Rhodes’ inquisitive, knowledge thirsty mind caused him to read and analyze the likes of Bosch, Michelangelo and Dali amongst many others. He has been interested in art since the age of 6 where he recalls watching Bob Ross on PBS which sparked his interest in painting by numbers. From then on he has progressively layered his artistic talent doing several mediums and various techniques of artistic expression; drawing, painting, sculpting, airbrushing, animation, clothing and even playing music.
Rhodes has always perceived the world with an aesthetic eye and an inquisitive, analytical mind. This allows him to live in his own world of artistry while simultaneously connecting with issues affecting the condition of humanity. His vision combined with the multiple realities affecting everyday existence are conveyed in his works using surrealistic elements. As an artist capable of using numerous styles/mediums to express himself, art is ultimately about presenting a concept and representing the concept as it is seen by the artist.
Experimenting with different techniques and mastering them, Rhodes’ artistic endeavor is to constantly push himself to the next level of creation. He says, “…I try to study technique and I try to push myself to the limit, you know, see what I can do.” For Rhodes creating art is more about keeping the emotion of art alive. He believes it is vital to keep it fluctuating throughout the world so eventually artists can have more productive lives than artists of the past.
Roosevelt Watson 3
Roosevelt Watson 3 is an accomplished artist in both Florida and Georgia. He has been painting for 15 years and creating caricatures for 9 years.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Roosevelt focused his studies on visual arts. He earned his A.S. degree from Tampa Tech Institution A.S and his B.F.A degree from The Atlanta College of Art.
Roosevelt considers himself an Abstract Surrealist Expressionistic Painter and Sculptor. Through movement and balance, color and line, Roosevelt aspires to create art that enriches the soul and entertains the mind, both spiritually and emotionally.
Roosevelt Watson 3 currently resides in Savannah, Georgia. His artwork has been exhibited at the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum, the Gullah Creation Gallery, St. Joseph Baptist Church and Starbucks Coffee.
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