DAY (b.1994) is a Haitian-born and Chicago-based multimedia artist and storyteller. Her visual palette derives inspiration from Afro-indigenous myths and folklore, utilizing textures through her illustrations to delve into themes of homeland, memories, and the dreamscape.
“I use a vibrant color palette, simplistic forms, and religious symbolism as a nod to my catholic upbringing in Port-au-Prince. Additionally, I aim to portray the unseen realities and mythical aspects of the black female identity by crafting narrative vessels and two-dimensional works.” — Day Brièrre
She seeks to blend tradition with contemporary perspectives to produce works that transcend time and culture. Studying Chemistry in college, once moving to the United States after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti in January of 2010, her work is guided by these formulas, experiments, and mistakes, and is rooted in rupture and repair.
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“The Creation of The Red Man” by Day Brièrre$3,500.00 -
“Nut Feeding The Earth” by Day Brièrre$2,500.00 -
“Shelter” by Day Brièrre$1,200.00 -
“Girl Pope” by Day Brièrre$1,000.00
About the FolkArtwork Collective
Not only can you shop original work from this great artist, there’s much more where that came from! It brings me great pleasure to introduce the FolkArtwork Collective — a phenomenal group of self-taught and contemporary emerging artists from across the globe. Jackie Bradshaw, Esteban Whiteside, Sarah Lee, and Noel Hatfield are the first artists to bring original artwork directly to the FolkArtwork web store on both FolkArtwork.art/shop and directly on Instagram. I am very pleased to also add Reneesha Mccoy, Jordan Sullivan, Gabrielle K Brown, Christopher Bame, Max Kuhn, Ben Gardner and in 2024, Melody Jean Moulton, Dinah Hanson-Carrillo, Lindsay Carraway, Kathy Edwards Hayslett, Lorena Eliasen, Mike Combs, and James Ash to the collective. More artists art continuing to join in 2025 including Des Moines own Alexandre Shiffer, Lesley Miserables from London, and contemporary visionary artist Linda DiLeva.
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