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Artist Spotlight: Introducing Cavier Coleman

Cavier Coleman redefines the meaning of “multi-media artist” with an expansive skillset in a broad spectrum of mediums which include: oil paintings, music, art installations, photography, and graphic design. His photographs and paintings are constructed with high contrast, bold lines, and vibrant color schemes. His artistry exhibits the influence of Pablo Picasso and Jean Michael Basquiat, but his paintings are easily identified by an umistakably distinct style. His pieces have been featured in the Mayson Gallery as well as celebrity art shows curated by the Fancy Art Collective.

Cavier Coleman: Space Jam, 2021, acrylic latex, ink, paper collage on canvas, 15' x 8'

Raised in Detroit, Michigan during its financial crisis, Cavier Coleman went to Emmanuel College on a basketball scholarship. During his second year, he was discovered by a model scout, and the then-nineteen year old immediately launched his career as an international model which spanned the globe from New York to South Africa.

Cavier Coleman: Sink or Swim, 2021, acrylic latex, enamel, paper collage on wood panel, 4 x 4ft

The model quickly found himself on the other side of the camera’s lens in the role of photographer. His meticulous attention to detail, distinct point of view, and ambition positioned him at the forefront of fashion media.  As a photographer, Cavier continued to work with top agencies like: DNA, Request, and Ford Models.  He gained notoriety after his photographs appeared in Complex, Interview Magazine, amongst other publications.  During this time his client list grew including brands such as Puma, Footaction, Hudson Jeans, and Jack Threads. Currently, he is Director of Photography for Black Pyramid, Hudson Outerwear (Soulja Boy), and Pro-Standard, an athletic brand in partnership with the NBA. 

Cavier Coleman: Less is More, 2020, acrylic, enamel, spray paint, paper collage on canvas, 60" x 40"

Recently, the artist collaborated with Saks Fifth Avenue placing art installations throughout the department store and in its window displays.  His work has hung on the same wall as Roy Lichtenstein, earning him a write up in L’umo Vogue.  Cavier Coleman is currently working on several projects that encompass ad campaigns, art shows, store displays, agency websites, and commercials.

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Cavier Coleman is represented by the Cuban Fine Arts Gallery.
The Cuban Fine Arts Gallery brings the most innovative and compelling work from Cuba, USA, and Canada to New York City. The gallery opened in October 2014 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with the goal to foster better understanding and easier access to Cuba’s contemporary art world. The gallery now represent Cuban artists as well as other artists residing around the world. The collection currently includes works by Nelson Dominguez, Manuel Mendive (both National Prize of Visual Art winners - Cuba’s most important prize in art) as well as Kcho, Francisco Nunez Martinez, Richard Hambleton, Jenny Okun, John Grande, Anna Barrett, Chad Merk, Carine Quadros, Aneli Pupo, Lorenzo Holder, Cavier Coleman. The Gallery is run by Ed Steinberg of New York City. Steinberg’s work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art, NY; Whitney Museum, NY: Guggenheim, NY; The New Museum, NY; Styrian Autumn Festival, Graz, Austria; Festival de Cine de San Sebastian, Spain; Festival D’Automne, Paris; Coopertiva Spazziozero, Rome; Gallery Waterio, Japan; Lugano Contemporary Music Festival; The Art Museum of the Nereum, Helsinki; Video ON- Cumune De Roma- Estate Romana; Walker Art Center; Institute of Contemporary Art- Boston; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; The Aspen Center for the Visual Arts; Cervia Video Clips- Italy; High Museum of Art; The Kitchen, NY Shown/Curated show "Paysage du Clip" Music Videos As Art at Center George Pompidou, Paris and shown/ Curated at the Wood Street Gallery, Pittsburg and Musée d'art Contemporain de Montréal, Canada. Steinberg is a well-known video and documentary director and producer in the music and art community.

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