Introducing Cayman Artist Luelan Bodden
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Cayman artist Luelan Bodden has earned himself a reputation for his striking and often controversial choice of subject matter, but there is no doubt that he is one of Cayman’s finest talents.
Producing fine art and sculptures covering an eclectic variety of themes, his work is visually stunning and has certainly placed Mr Bodden on the fringe, or, depending on your viewpoint, the cutting edge, of Caymanian art. Not one to shy away from topics often deemed “avant guard” such as sexuality, he is equally at home producing detailed sculptures of a more neutral nature such as his Blue Iguana project for the less sensitive of his viewers. Luelan has the true spirit of an artist, with a devil may care attitude when it comes to his work, believing strongly that art should evoke a reaction, an emotional response, in the viewer, and his audience are rarely disappointed on that score.
In this video, Luelan takes us on a quick tour of his own workshop and gallery and talks about several of his pieces, and the inspiration behind them. If you are unfamiliar with his work, this provides a great cross section of his talent and a nice personal commentary by the artist.
With the new gallery only a few weeks away from opening its doors to the public, Arteccentrix hopes to bring some of Mr Bodden’s finest work to visitors in the months ahead, although what he will allow us to show will probably remain a mystery to us until this elusive talent feels he has something to exhibit. Whatever it might be, you can be sure it will be worth seeing.
Please feel free to leave your comments and feedback below – we hope you enjoy meeting Luelan Bodden.
Fine Art Gallery Arteccentrix Coming To Governor’s Square
Arteccentrix is excited to announce the upcoming opening of Cayman’s newest and only fine art gallery in Governor’s Square.
The past few weeks have been a flurry of frantic activity and meetings with Mr Bobby Bodden, the owner of the Governor’s Square complex on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. Mr Bodden and his staff have worked miracles to ensure that the long held dream of artist and Arteccentrix owner Nickola McCoy-Snell, a fine art gallery for Cayman, will soon be opening its doors to the public.
Since the closure of the Morgan Gallery in Galleria Plaza last year, art lovers on the island have been deprived of a place to view beautiful artwork by the island’s top artisans and the artists themselves lost the invaluable asset of a commercial venue to display their artwork.
With the opening of the Arteccentrix Gallery, a commercial venue for the viewing and buying public and a showcase for the leading artists in Cayman will once again a part of the local art scene.
At present, the gallery space is being fitted out by a great crew who have been working non-stop to create a wonderful environment for customers and artists alike. The opening date is still unconfirmed, but initial plans will see the gallery open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.
Arteccentrix - A Gallery In Progress!
We will of course announce full details as soon as they are known, along with an official grand opening at a time and date to be specified. We don’t want to give too much away regarding the artists and the work that will be on display when the gallery opens – we hope that residents and visitors alike will call in to see us and rest assured, there is going to be some breathtaking work to view.
It is our hope that whether you come to buy or just to browse and connect with us, that any visit to the gallery will be a memorable one. We will continue to offer fine art giclee prints all made on the island, as well as original paintings, carvings and sculptures, aiming as we always have to make fine art accessible and affordable for everyone.
Arteccentrix will be the venue for solo exhibitions by a diverse range of local artists throughout the year and has already confirmed that it will host the annual Native Sons exhibition in 2010.
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