Pascal Monnin
Born in Port-au-Prince to Swiss parents, Monnin’s artwork reflects a spherical immersion in vastly opposing cultures. European influences and deeply spiritual Haitian symbolism and iconography mix her Two Worlds, creating her own unique ‘personal mythology’ told by the characters and animals in her paintings, “sometimes friendly, sometimes terrible.” Internationally shown and acclaimed, Pascale resides and works in Haiti.
Inhibition “The Queen of Absurdity”
Photograph by Russell James. Collaborative art by Pascale Monnin (HA).
James’ photograph represents the dead of the earth. The Lemurs in this image mock us, we have lost touch with what is truly important but there is hope that we will rediscover our own way.
Inhibition “Les Chefs D’Orchestres”
Translation: Band Leaders
Photograph by Russell James. Collaborative art by Pascale Monnin (HA).
The right Lemur has his chin pressed down to his neck because he talks down to the public. The middle one is laughing his way to the bank and the left one is sneaky and sly. The Lemurs represent the leaders of the people, the politicians. They have taunting expressions that represent how the public view them and why the public distrust them.