Jean Ricardo Domond is a talented Haitian artist known for his realistic paintings depicting everyday life in Haiti. He draws inspiration from renowned Haitian artists Wilmino Domond and Franck Louissaint. His work has been exhibited internationally, including:
Exibitions
• Queens Museum
• Mc Kenna Museum (New Orleans)
• Duke University
• Harvard University
• Caribbean Arts Gallery (Boston)
Regarding his creative process, Jean Ricardo Domond prefers to work on a single canvas at a time, allowing him to:
1. Focus on the subject and story.
2. Avoid distractions
3. Select the right brushes and color combinations
This approach enables him to convey his intended message effectively.
• Do you work on a single or multiple canvases at a time?
• Jean Ricardo Domond: I prefer on one canvas at a time because it helps me focus on the subject I am painting and on the story I want to convey to the viewers. It is important for me not to be distracted and keep my focus undisturbed. It’s a challenge to select the right brush and the right color combination to depict exactly the expression I want the viewers to experience.
• Who are your favorite Haitian painters, and why?
• Jean Ricarddo Domond: I like a few: Wilmino Domond for his style, Franck Louissaint for his colors, Patrick Wah for his surrealism, Michel Prudent for his use of the green color; but my brother Joseph Ernst Domond for his style is my favorite artist painter. I adore the way he uses the colors.
• Was there an event or personal experience that deeply affected you as an artist?
• Jean Ricardo Domond: The earthquake of 2010 in the south part of Haiti affected me very deeply, and many of my artworks were born as a result.
