Che Lovelace

Che Lovelace

BornNationalityBased In
1969TrinidadianPort of Spain
Biography

Che Lovelace was born in San Fernando, Trinidad, and grew up in the east coast village of Matura. He has said: "My 'passport' name is Cheikh Sedar Lovelace. Apparently, in 1969, the Anglican Church would not allow me to be christened Che. My parents made my first name Cheikh after the African historian-philosopher, Cheikh Anta Diop. I believe Sedar is after the Senegalese poet Léopold Sédar Senghor. Why they set me up to live up to the standard of such great men, I couldn't tell you." Lovelace began surfing in his late teens and achieved prominence by winning national titles in the sport. Working as an artist since he graduated in 1993, Lovelace has experimented with various styles and materials, exploring in his subject matter dancehall, Carnival and dancing figures. In 2017, The New Yorker noted: "Poised on the border between Cubism and realism, Lovelace doesn't really belong to any school; part of the beauty of the show lies in watching the artist establish his own rich vocabulary and letting the work stand on its own. He's not afraid of pleasure and knows how much the soul craves colour—a refuge during these dark days." ...

Selected Artworks
Composition with Palm
Che Lovelace
Composition with Palm, 2019
152.4 x 127cm
The Old Poet
Che Lovelace
The Old Poet, 2021
147.3 x 127cm
Dancer's Ambition
Che Lovelace
Dancer's Ambition, 2021
152.4 x 127cm
Still life with Red Box
Che Lovelace
Still life with Red Box, 2017
127 x 152.4cm
The Tuning Yard
Che Lovelace
The Tuning Yard, 2020
127 x 152.4cm
Seaside Figure with Closed Fist
Che Lovelace
Seaside Figure with Closed Fist, 2018
152.4 x 127cm
Nyabinghi Drummers
Che Lovelace
Nyabinghi Drummers, 2021
152.4 x 127cm
Nightbird
Che Lovelace
Nightbird, 2015
152.4 x 127cm
Interior with Cutlass
Che Lovelace
Interior with Cutlass, 2019
127 x 152.4cm
Beach Figures
Che Lovelace
Beach Figures, 2016
127 x 152.4cm
Composition with Blue bottle and Plant
Che Lovelace
Composition with Blue bottle and Plant, 2016
152.4 x 127cm
The Night II
Che Lovelace
The Night II, 2019
152.4 x 127cm
White Egrets
Che Lovelace
White Egrets, 2020
127 x 152.4cm
Night Palms
Che Lovelace
Night Palms, 2021
147.3 x 127cm
Gallery Representation
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