Art In The Form Of Building Sculptures!

The photograph above was taken at The Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre. The sculpture was one of the many portraits on the walls of one of the buildings. The reason i chose to start my 1st blog with this picture is because it displays everything about the country's past and the video you see below will show how the country's past affected it's present. This picture illustrates as wonderfully as it can "The First Peoples & Colonisation". It shows that there was an influence from a diverse amount of groups from around the world which made Trinidad, what some would call it today as an, 'Island Paradise'. The myriad of people from various races and ethnicities makes the island what it is as can be seen from the culture found here in this tropical island. The picture shows the Amerindians, also called the First People who inhabited Trinidad and Tobago for thousands of years! There was then the arrival of the Spanish in the late 1400's, followed by the French in the mid 1700's and the British in the late 1700's. Each group brought with them, their own unique culture which added to the evolving diverse Trinidad and Tobago.

According to Hall and Barret, "Representations do more than merely convey information and impressions about places. They are also implicated in struggles over notions of identity and the material development of places." The identity of Trinidad and Tobago is somewhat portrayed in this image as it shows how the culture of the country became what it is presently. You may wonder how is art related to the urban development of the city but as can be seen here, the art is found in the form of a sculpture on the building. This consequently, with respect to what Hall and Barret suggested, implies that people who view this whether it be tourists or locals will have acknowledged some sort of information, impression and understanding of the identity of Trinidad and Tobago. The influence of art in the buildings within the city by this form also aids in the aesthetic beauty of the area and makes it all the more interactive with the people who visit there.

Curious?!?! Continue to the video below which is guaranteed to capture your attention, appeal to your senses and blow your mind!!!! It features Trinidad with a focus on the island's leisure activities, festivals, celebrations, attractions, entertainment, cuisine, eco-tourism activities and much more! Listen and view the amazing spectacles that make my country truly a paradise!!!

Reference: Hall and Barrett, Urban Geography. London and New York, Routledge Publishing. 2012 (page 224)

SEE YOU ALL NEXT TIME MY ART ENTHUSIASTS!!!! And remember! "A picture is worth a thousand words." - Napoleon Bonaparte