Born in 1944 in Bien, a jungle area near Jacmel,
Bruno Chrysler began painting in 1970. His distinct pallet of jewel-like
purples, greens and magentas, and the recurrence of anthropomorphic trees
in the scenes he paints make his work instantly recognizable. Trees play
an important role in Vodou, as homes for the spirits. Chrysler's paintings
use this idea to intimate a union between humanity, nature and the spirit
world. Chrysler also makes strong statements about human relationships,
particularly the primacy of motherhood. His examination of the
relationships between the spiritual and natural world, his surrealistic style and sensuous aesthetic, make his paintings
fascinating on multiple levels.
Chrysler has sold his works at many galleries in Port-au-Prince
and in 1995, was included in a show on contemporary Haitian art at the
University of Northern Michigan. |
