Artist Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette Prints
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Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette was born in the Cayman Islands in 1968 and is married to fellow artist and Native Sons member Randy Chollette.
As a child she read all the time involving herself deeply and emotionally in stories and spent much of her childhood exploring the bushes of Breezy Castle with her brother Alva.
Nasaria continued her fascination with and love of literature as time passed, writing poetry, short stories and songs. Her college days saw her interest in Painting begin to develop, initially painting images on her friends’ jeans pants and producing the occasional painting on canvas for others. This continued primarily as a means of providing personal rather than store bought gifts that were often out of financial reach.
From there Nasaria honed and developed her skills, joining the acclaimed “Native Sons” and showing her works at local venues. She took several art classes at New York University in 1999, while studying for Master’s Degree in Educational Theatre.
Returning to Cayman she entered the annual McCoy Prize art competition and showed her works at the Kensington Lott exhibition, “Blue”. The National Gallery and the National Museum have both invited Nasaria for showings and her latest works can been seen hanging in their galleries several times throughout the year. She also exhibited at the National Gallery’s Photo exhibition, “Body Talk”.
Nasaria’s early works were primarily acrylic on canvas, but she has expanded into oils and begun experimenting with other new and exciting mediums. The subject matter of her paintings is varied and includes religious themes, childbirth and womanhood and festive costumed pieces.
In 2004 a much talked about expressionistic piece for the 2004 McCoy Prize competition, entitled “Middle Passage” and a very sought after piece entitled, “The Women Have Become The Truth” which premiered at the National Gallery’s 2005 retrospective exhibition of works by Native Sons, have cemented Nasaria’s work and reputation as an artist. The iguana that she painted for the National Gallery’s “Blue Iguana Project” can be seen in its permanent home at Rum Point.
Nasaria has exhibited in a number of group and individual shows on the island in recent years including her first solo show “Sweet Ladu” in 2006 and a growing number of collectors have recognized and purchased her work and continue to do so.
When viewing her works, Nasaria says that she, “…hopes that the viewer walks away with a strong reaction to (her) my work, whether it be positive or negative. Art that stirs nothing in a person is not art at all.”
Giclee prints of selected paintings by Nasaria are always available and we will shortly be making a number of prints available to buy online. All enquiries can be sent using our contact form whether they be for prints, originals or commissions.
For Original Paintings By Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette Click Here
Knotty Roots12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
All That I Am12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Crossing Over12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
As I Walked Away12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Funkelicious Too12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Funkelicious12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Mind Trip12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Peace12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Re-Creation12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Sweet Ladu12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Sunday Offering12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Salaam Islaam12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
Run Al Al Run12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
The Naming Ceremony12X9 Paper Matted
Price $50.00
