young jamaican visual artist pours his soul into his masterful paintings

There’s nothing quite like the arts to make you feel like you’re transported to a paradise of your own choosing. Jamaica’s Elton Senior might be young, but his paintings are wise and masterful beyond his years. With depictions of everyday life in his native Jamrock, he infuses soul into each pieces, using the diaspora as the foundation of his aesthetic. Take a look at a preview of his work below and get to know more about the artist and see more paintings on his Facebook.

By T. McLendon, AFROPUNK Contributor