Hey, I'm Chanté!

 

I am a first-generation Trinidadian-American artist based in Brooklyn, NY. My work is deeply rooted in the landscapes of home, the bonds of womanhood, and the communities that sustain them. I paint with the voices of my heritage and the stories of my family guiding my brush. My work explores the interplay of nostalgia, growth, and the acceptance of the present.

 

I have enjoyed creating ever since I was a child. I examine the roles of sisterhood, motherhood, and womanhood through saturated colors and fluid forms as vital forces that shape Caribbean identity. These themes emerge in my art as layered gazes upon the Black female body, its resilience, beauty, and complexity. My work bridges the idealized and lived experiences of my homeland, blending memory with reimagined realities.  This connection informs my practice as I explore how women, mothers, daughters, and sisters carry and evolve culture across generations.

 

The goal of my art is for viewers to feel both rooted and buoyant, drawn into a Caribbean experience that resonates across identities and oceans. My pieces are “love letters” to women who shape our world with their hands, hearts, and boundless spirits.