Instant Gratification
In these days of Pinterest, even a minimalist approach to design is big and bold. From statement walls to the ubiquitous obsession with bohemian everything, big time interior statements demand equally large décor or...
Dready finds a home
First dedicated space for the humorous doodle drawings.
Dready has finally found a home of his own, with the largest collection of his work in one place.
The Caribbean character created by artist Shane Aquart is...
Art tackles eco issues
Exploring the essence of our relationship with the natural environment and the connection between visual art and the viewer are at the core of Kaitlyn Elphinstone’s thematic designs.
The award-winning Cayman artist, whose ‘Woven Sea...
Heaven in Havana
InsideOut tours an Art-Deco hideaway in Havana, Cuba
There is a famous quote by Ernest Hemingway’s in the “The Old Man and the Sea” that reads: “Now is no time to think of what you...
Magical Marine Life
Abstract images of the underwater world are transformed into statement artworks.
The magic and the mysteries of marine life in the Cayman Islands have been captured by photographers millions of times.
Now these images are being...
The essence of Cayman
Known for her detailed and representative pictures, Caymanian artist Jo Austin draws endless inspiration from the diversity of the natural and built environment found here. Attracted by the interplay of light, texture and mood,...
Political perspectives
The work of up-and-coming artist Iain MacRae explores many thought-provoking issues such as politics and self-identity.
He describes his art as expressive, but avoids being restricted to a certain style.
“It’s my way of voicing thoughts...
Cultural connections
For Cera-Tan Kennaird, cultural connections have a deep meaning in her work and life.
The mixed-media artist says it is from where she draws her inspiration.
“My main influence is my rich and diverse family culture...
Wind chimes strike the right notes
Cayman Brac couple Rebecca and Robert Banks have been making music with bamboo wind chimes they hand-carve at home.
The garden ornaments are not only decorative with calming, pleasant sounds, but some of them have...
Blooming flower arranging
There is no question that there is an art to flower arranging. Anyone who has brought home a bouquet of roses or other popular blooms knows that simply dumping long stalks in a stumpy...
The surreal world of Yonier Powery
Cuban artist adopts Cayman Islands as home and the subject of his creativity.
Prestigious Cuban artist Agustin Villafaña upturned a trash bin and asked a young and ambitious Yonier Powery if he really wanted to...
Perfectly imperfect pottery
Since retiring last year, Danielle Wolfe has had greater opportunity to pursue her passion for pottery.
And now that she has more time, and more pottery, she has begun selling her work.
“Only recently have I...
A flutter of butterflies
Whimsical art installation creates beauty out of trash.
Almost the entire interior wall of a house in the Cayman Islands has been covered in beautiful blue butterflies by renowned New York City artist Paul Villinski.
Famed...
At home with fine art
A furniture store and photographic studio make the perfect housemates for Avril Ward’s gallery, an exciting hybrid space that demonstrates how artworks can enhance every home.
Halfway through my tour of the Awardart Gallery, owner...
A painting prophecy
Years ago when Kara Julian was a student, a fortune-teller predicted she would one day become a teacher.
As she was then on scholarship to study accounting in the United States, the West Bay native...
This Art is on Fire
Artist Jeff Koons referred to the gallery as “the arena of representation,” and in the modern world the definition of these arenas is delightfully smudged.
Art is not confined to buildings designed specifically for it;...
Bringing history to life
Caymanian artist Michael Mothen is making inroads.
His work is front-and-centre at the Rotary Central bus shelter on Fairbanks Road as part of the Digital Artist in Residency programme by Cayman Enterprise City, in partnership...
A neighbourhood story
Opened this summer, the latest luxury hotel on Seven Mile Beach has enveloped itself firmly in the island’s colours and character.
The design process has ensured the aesthetic is finely tuned to the property’s surroundings...
Cayman Creatives
When we contemplate ‘local art’ our thoughts are often drawn to the wide variety of talented painters, illustrators and sculptors our island boasts. From the artwork of Gordon Solomon, Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette and Charles Long,...