7 Haitian Artists to Follow on Instagram Now

1. Fabiola Jean-Louis

Art X Ayiti co-founder Yvena Despagne created the @artxayiti insta account as a platform for emerging and under-represented Haitian contemporary artists. The account showcases works, exhibitions, stories and collaborations by artists of Haitian descent in Haiti and the diaspora, especially in New York. With Art X Ayiti’s help, we’ve rounded up seven unique Haitian artists for you to check out on Instagram.
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Fabiola Jean-Louis’ art experiments with objects and themes across folklore, history, and the pre- and post-industrial eras. Through photography, costume and paper sculpture, Jean-Louis explores the different presentations of identity and its connections to mundane objects. Her work has been described as “magical, moody, and mysterious”, and following her on Instagram feels like getting exclusive access to the process as well as the artist and her upcoming projects.
Genre: Paper Mache Sculptures/Photography
IG: @Fabiolajeanlouis
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Website: fabiolajeanlouis.com

2. SAMDI

Born and raised in Haiti, SAMDI is an abstract painter. His work evinces a wide-ranging inspiration, from Picasso to Basquiat. For SAMDI, every moment spent painting is transformed into an experience of self-discovery. The distinctiveness of his paintings lies in a looseness of form that is nonetheless expressive.
Genre: Abstract Painter
IG: @samdiatisla
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti