GALLERY

I’m inspired by life, by my emotions and my natural surroundings.

Sabas Whittaker

Sabas Whittaker is a fantastic artist with a great history. His art pieces show us a world full of colors, passion, and love. Learn a bit more about the artist below:

What kind of artist are you?

I guess I’m a multi-level, multi-layer artist.

When did you start to paint?

I began to paint around age five. At first, by using the back of calendars, coconuts, conch shells, bamboo, sea drifted wood, and other organic material found around the beaches of my hometown in Puerto Cortes. I came from a large, poor family of 8, we didn’t have access to canvas, so I used what was available, while trying to be careful, without getting into trouble. Painted flowers on my grandma’s straw hats, when she didn’t get upset, I moved toward experimenting with her Sunday-go-to-church hat, but swiftly realized that was definitely a no, no. When I first relocated to Connecticut from the US Virgin Islands, while paying for college, supporting my children, etc., I realized I couldn’t afford to pay for stretch canvases, so I collected pizza boxes from my classmates and colleagues at work. Mounted a huge collection of paintings, which I later accidentally lost. So life is art… the art of living.

How do you describe your painting style?

As cross-genre, I paint in various styles and use different mediums.

Where did you learn to paint?

Tutored at an early age by my uncle, Eddy, (RIP) Self-taught, persistence, and various private tutors.

What inspires your paintings?

Life. I’m inspired by life, I’m often motivated by my inner drive of emotions and my natural surroundings. All of my paintings must convey an uplifting story, else it’s incomplete.

Are you currently working on any paint?

Yes.

Some of Sabas' Paintings

I began to paint around age five. At first, by using the back of old calendars, then on coconuts, conch shells, bamboo, sea drifted wood, and other organic material found around the beaches of my hometown in Puerto Cortes.

Sculptures

Most of my sculptures are of recyclable material.

Tell us about your sculptures:

What type of sculpting do you do?

Wood, steel, cast \ yeso, stone, and most any type of recyclable material. Most of my sculptures are of recyclable material, broken furniture, and other matter.

How do you describe your work?

Mostly functional, many are furniture, water fountains, bars.

What inspired you the most?

Around 30 years ago, I noted the overflow and began collecting material from the town’s dump, to prevent such from continuously entering the landfill. Later, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and other people began calling me up and offering me their stuff. Such as old pianos, headboards, chairs, etc. My inspiration comes from the need to create beauty and usage out of discarded used up goods that most might consider being garbage. My guess that it is kind of like being a global therapist. Since during such a time, my actual job was to rehabilitate the alcoholic, drug addicts, and the criminally insane back into society and make them again useful. I believe it might come from a spiritual optimism within.

Does your sculpting have a central idea?

The need to find value in what others may refuse to see is rather my inspiration. However, yes. If you’re a golfer, you would love my golfer. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you are going to love the bar I designed from a headboard. You’d also love my marble water fountains.

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