Haitian-American Artist Carl Craig brilliantly captures the beauty that is embedded in Haitian culture
Considered one of the best Haitian Portrait artists of our generation with a style of Symbolic Expressionism.
Carl Craig was born in Haiti and moved to New York with his family at the age of 15. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for more than 5 years, then earned a degree in Finance and International Business to achieve a successful career in the financial markets for 16 years.
Carl then applied his experience and acumen to international consulting. He worked with the transition government of Prime Minister Gérard Latortue. Carl negotiated with local community leaders to introduce various programs aiming at integration for social and economic development in less favorable urban areas.
Despite his successes in the financial markets and as an international consultant, Carl has chosen to walk away from all the power and structure to satisfy his thirst for creativity by unleashing his talent in the arts: painting, photography, and music.
As a self-taught artist, he brilliantly and skillfully captures the beauty that is embedded in Haitian culture. In 2015 and 2016 Carl was the semi-finalist in the yearly national contest organized by the Bombay Sapphire, The Artisans Series. Carl is internationally celebrated and has exhibited his works in Mexico by a special invitation from the Haitian Ambassador in Mexico City. His artworks have also been shown in Cayenne (formerly French Guyana) again, by special invitation, including many more. Carl’s admirers consider him one of the best Haitian Portrait artists of our generation as one who captures the “Sensuality of the Haitian Woman” like no other.
