The Tribune

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

Tribune Features Writer

The new collection of Bahamian artist Trevor Tucker primarily features acrylic on canvas paintings and glass paintings that use a bold, colorful palette.

His newest body of work themed "Serenity" was on display at the Cinco De Mayo event at the Bahamas National Trust on the weekend. It supports the Children's Breakfast Ministry at St Anselms Parish.

Strong compositions, patterns and expressive brushstrokes are primarily used in Trevor's work. The artist's love for the stained glass design art can be seen in many of them.

Over the years the artist contributed proceeds from his work to other charitable organisations. This time around, he wanted to do something specifically for his church.

"This is something that I have been meaning to do for sometime. I have donated to different charities before. I have donated $1000 so far, which will go towards buying food, providing supplies or anything they can use that will help," he told Tribune Arts.

Themes of nature and religion show up consistently in Tucker's work. In Serenity those themes come alive in several pieces including "Madonna".

"Everyone knows that nature and religion go hand in hand. The 'Madonna' piece that I have done is going towards a specific religious show that I am doing next year. Even though some things are kind of hinted, you have the traditional dove, that does not mean a flower cannot be something that gives a calm feel. It does not have to be an actual cross but you always have that kind of calm feeling. This a jump start to my show next year," he said.

"All of my pieces have some kind of natural or religious reference to them. Serenity sums up all of those ideas. It is a colorful show. For me it has always been fun to paint in a lot of patterns."

This is the last solo show for Trevor Tucker until his religious themed display next year.