Richard Nattoo | |
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Born | Richard Nattoo 1993 |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Alma mater | University of Technology, Jamaica |
Occupation | Visual artist |
Website | richardnattoo |
Richard Nattoo (born 1993) is a Jamaican visual artist. [1]
Richard Nattoo was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, in 1993. [2] [3] He received his early education from Ardenne High School in Kingston. [4] [3] He pursued his studies in architecture at the University of Technology, Jamaica. [5] [3] Later, he transitioned to a career as an artist. [5]
Richard has showcased his work in several exhibitions at the National Gallery of Jamaica, [5] including the Jamaica Biennial (2014, 2017), Young Talent (2015), Digital (2016), and the Summer Exhibition (2019). [3] [6] He has also held solo exhibitions titled Reverberation of the Silent Echo (2014), [7] Fragility (2019), [3] [4] Fragility Part 2 (2019), [3] [6] Existential, Salvation II – The Beautiful Depression, [8] and When My Father Took Us Fishing. [8]
His primary mediums are watercolors, pen and ink on canvas. Nattoo currently resides and works in Kingston. [5]
Richard's work explores the transition from childhood to adulthood, in a Westernized society, exploring the loss of childhood and forgotten majic. [9] It chronicles the journey of three central characters: the Wanderer, a Rabbit, and a Majician—the latter being a young boy named Ian. [9]
The Wanderer symbolizes Richard's personal journey towards maturity, grappling with a newfound sense of numbness and detachment. [9] This emotional void leads to an encounter with the Rabbit, who in turn introduces him to the Majician. [9] Together, they traverse a forest, seeking wisdom from their ancestors to rediscover the innocence and passion of youth. [9]
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