Inspired by nature, culture and abstract feelings

Welcome!

Let me guess, you fell in love with the beauty of the Haitian countryside. Well, me too. And in between this nostalgia that I experience every day, fragments of memories from my childhood visit my heart from time to time. My artworks attempt to capture these fragments, these pieces of joy, and use them as visual stories to evoke strong sentiments. I will often borrow inspiration from real people I met throughout my life, so don’t be surprised if you recognize yourself or a familiar acquaintance we might have. And for the audience that doesn’t know me personally, I invite you into my little journey, hoping that we can collect and preserve the Haitian homestead esthetics, the Lakou Lakay feeling that is so well known by the locals.

My name is Cedric Dupoux, Haitian born and raised in the homeland. I thrive on minimalism, meritocracy, and biophilia. Poet, writer, Painter, and gardener, you might call me a multi-potential. We will be having a long and silent conversation once you make one of my art pieces your own, as I will make sure you experience a particular set of feelings every time you will look at them across your wall. The question I want my paintings to ask you is: Do you feel this right here?

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my experiences, feelings, and memories with you.

My Influences

Honestly, I wouldn’t be able to list everything here, but in the general sense of things, the following artists have a huge impact on the current paintings you will see available on this site.

William Edward Scott

(March 11, 1884 – May 15, 1964) African-American

Scott had a way to play with the lights that mesmerized me. Without relying too much on composition or color contrast, he was able to convey an ambiance typical of rural areas, with subtle undertones and minimal effort on the eyes. I also enjoy the laisser-faire that he followed regarding anatomy. He had the ability to be very accurate if wanted but preferred to embrace the imperfection of the brush, the uneven, asymmetric, and often disproportionate figures.

Vincent Van Gogh

30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) Dutch Post-Impressionist

Van Gogh is arguably my favorite painter and by far the artist I resonate with the most. The fine line between the reality he sees and the abstract nature of his work always created a sense of wonder when I would look at them. The use of circular brush motions especially was my most appreciated design feature from him and it probably shows here and there on some of my paintings. Leaving a distinct impression on the viewer, soft or strong, is a forte I want to pursue as just Vincent did.

Hayao Miyazaki

January 5, 1941, Japanese

Animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. You guys might recognize him for his work as a co-founder of Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki, along with the likes of Uderzo and Stan Lee, marked my childhood and continues to this day to be my esthetic standard for nostalgic storytelling. The art style of Miyazaki depicts a fluidity of movement and ease of facial expression that captures so much with so few details. His watercolor works are marvelous to look at and have a strong sense of narrative attached to them.