Artist Feature: Stanwyck Cromwell

Stanwyck E. Cromwell is a Guyanese-born, second generation visual artist and an Adjunct Art professor at Capital Community College, in Hartford CT. who has spent the vast majority of his adult life in the United States of America and currently resides in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Despite his lengthy absence from his country of origin, his memories of Guyana are rich and abundant. Stanwyck uses a rich colorful palette, that is reminiscent of his cultural identity. The mixtures of cultures in American society, have played a very important role in his ability to create art that speaks to not only to the eyes, but most important, the soul. Stanwyck is a current member of some visual arts organizations, including, WEUS1 Artists Collective, Harlem, NY, Black Dimensions in Art, Inc., Albany, NY and others.

 
As a kid, coming from a lineage of artists and creative people, from both sides of the family, I was naturally attracted to the visual arts and creativity. Everything I did, was inspired by art. I was surrounded by art, all of my life and found it to be a refuge, in times of agitation. At that time in my native country Guyana, there were certain negative stereotypes, surrounding being an artist. It was not until I came to America, in 1970, that I decided to pursue art, on a serious level.

Cromwell’s work can be viewed at Mahogany Gallery in DUALITY art exhibtion.