Injustice is global. My Haitian Dream Boats installation, created in the early ‘90s, refers to Haitians trying to escape the violence of the Papa Doc regime in Haiti. Many were lost at sea. A policy introduced by President Clinton allowed Cubans who put wet feet on dry land to pursue American citizenship, but Haitians who reached American shores were turned away. President Obama ended this discriminatory policy in 2017.
I created the boats because I love their sensual form, and I like using different kinds of wood. As always, no matter the subject, I want the esthetic element to justify the piece as being a “fine art.” My work is always, first and foremost, about esthetics.