2003Press

Maybe not yet a major on the world stage but Marlon C. Hunt is honing his awesome talent in readiness for the recognition which will inevitabley come.

Marlon successfully placed his name on the map of talented Caribbean artists when he mounted his breathtaking first exhibition, 'Thoughts, Spirits & Reflections' - a 21-piece presentation of paintings. The work, which took two years to put together, was the result of a determined and sustained drive to follow his passion to see his inner visions come alive on canvas.

Marlon has created his works in various mediums but finds that he is most at peace working with oil on canvas. He reflects that refining his style has not been an easy process for him, as he had to release the stereotypical ideas he once had of what art looked like and how it should be represented.

He describes his style as painting from his heart and not his head. He feels that true artistic freedom comes when we are able to release ideas and concepts that intrinsically represent our true nature, who we are, and, how we think which reveal the elements of our spirit.

Marlon describes his art as relective in nature. It investigates themes of humanity, personality, and the human spirit. The work takes you into a world where you are transformed by bold, bright colors and textures which highlight the moods and expressions of the subjects presented in the work.

Each piece tells a unique story of the dynamics of life in human, spiritual and cultural relationships. Viewers will be challenged to examine their own inner spirit as each painting draws them to a place of reflection. Visually, his work has a strong essence of the Caribbean and without even knowing the artist personally, it would be easy to recognize his roots.

Thirty-two year old Marlon, who has had very little to no formal training in painting , has attributed his success to passion and dedication toward something he loves. He believes that when opportunity meets preparation success is the end result.

He credits Bahamian artists such as Stan Burnside, Joann Behagg and Sonia Powell who have in countless ways influenced and challenged his work. Marlon adds: "Over the years I have come to the understanding that art is a physical expression of what the heart sees and I express the reality of my own inner spirit. Relationships intrigue me in all areas, therefore my paintings mirror my perspective."