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| Biography
of Richard Atkinson (Master Designer of Papier Mache Art) |
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Atkinson, Jamaican artist, born October 1970 in the parish
of St. Thomas, Jamaica. Richard is a self-taught artist
having gained the basic principle of art in school at
age 10. His job as a sign artist and illustrator after
leaving school allowed him to perfect his skill. Today,
Richard is an acclaimed "master in papier mache art"
at the highest level. His work through perseverance and
diligence has won him several medals in Jamaica National
festivals and he also coveted the best hand crafted product
of the Caribbean Gift & Art Show 2002, Greneda. His
artwork has also taken him to group shows in the United
States, Europe, Canada, and throughout the Caribbean region.
He has also mounted his first exhibition entitled "Symphony"
on June 16, 2002 at the exclusive Pegasus Gallery, where
he saw 30 pieces of work being purchased by art collections
worldwide. For Richard, "The sky is the limit".
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My
artwork is another way ot telling stories of people,
about their optimism or introspection, their innocence
or wisdom, their grace and complexity. They also speak
about me and how I read the world and the people in
it. More than just a likeness, they are my interpretation
of unique individual using the language of sculpture.
By
Richard Atkinson
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