My art is a meditation on memory, migration, and the spiritual weight of everyday objects. I work across mediums—found materials, painting, drawing, and poetry—to explore the fragments of identity and the narratives that define us. Born in Jamaica and shaped by the Caribbean diaspora, I create from a place of longing and belonging, constantly returning to themes of displacement, ritual, and redemption.

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My process is instinctive and layered. I build surfaces like I build thoughts—by collecting, arranging, and reimagining. The materials I use—weathered wood, handwritten notes, rusted metal, scraps of cloth—carry history and soul. They are artifacts of the unseen, evidence of lives lived and stories passed over. Through these elements, I explore the tensions between presence and absence, silence and voice.

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At its core, my work is about honoring the invisible. I aim to create spaces of reflection, where viewers are invited not just to look—but to feel, remember, and reconsider. Art, to me, is sacred. It’s how I mourn, how I dream, and how I speak when words are not enough.

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— Athlone Clarke