Dissection of Jamaica Under One Nation
Dissection of Jamaica Under One Nation Date: May 5 to 11, 2025 Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, and Ink Style: Traditional Oil Paint, Water Colour, and Airbrush Inspiration: Inspired by my earlier works, Scoff at the Devil and Alienation from 2024 Description As I painted this piece, I found myself peeling back the layers of Jamaica’s postcolonial condition. I used oil to build texture, ink for precision, gouache for weight, and watercolor for fragility. Together, they allowed me to create something both beautiful and unsettling. At the center, I placed the body of Jamaica, cut open and suspended. I tightened the muscles to show tension and exposed the organs to reflect the nation’s vulnerability. I inserted needles into each arm. On the left, I filled them with stimulants like cocaine and ecstasy. On the right, with depressants like heroin and meth. Through this chemical crucifixion, I wanted to show how Jamaica remains caught between extremes, simultaneously overstim...
