Josh Sessoms is a talented contemporary artist who finds inspiration in African and Caribbean culture and uses it to create unique paintings.
Sessoms’ artworks are filled with unique motifs and mystical elements that reference African and Caribbean mythology, spirituality and the rituals of these cultures.
“There is a distinct West African influence throughout the Caribbean which suggests a congruent historical and cultural dialogue between the two regions.” – Sessoms says off his work. “Many of my drawings are homages to African deities, ceremonial and ritualistic traditions while others include aspects of historical narratives and divination.”
According to the artist himself, his primary goal is to “inspire those within the African and Caribbean diasporas to revive their collective memories of divinity, royalty and cultural ingenuity” while aspiring to establish “a cultural and intellectual dialogue with the viewer.”
Check out some of his works below.
