Biography:

Darmelle Esterlin is originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Falling in love with the art from her culture blossoming into her own branch of art. She graduated with bachelors from Buffalo State College, receiving many awards and honors.

 

 

Artist statement:

My work speaks of the internal conflict of feeling both lost and loved, connected and disconnected to a lineage that is distant and ever-present. I am drawn to the powerful emotions that come with navigating the world as a black woman from Haiti. My work primarily focuses on the human figure. I explore the essence and depth of people’s personalities. Using oil paints as my primary medium, I capture the meaning of the human experience and the meaning of black identity.