{"title":"Elechi Todd","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"200\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/files\/DSC03081.jpg?v=1782381472\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eB. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1994 - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTrinidad \u0026amp; Tobago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eElechi Todd is an artist from Trinidad and Tobago whose practice includes painting, drawing and collage. His work explores processes of self-understanding and discovery in relation to his Caribbean background, unpacking the complexities and nuances of personal and interpersonal experiences. Todd has dedicated significant time to collaborative, community-oriented projects that cultivate public engagement with art beyond commercial and tourism-driven spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBetween 2015 and 2021, he worked with fellow Trinidadian artists to transform underutilised buildings into sites for dialogue, learning, community building, and the presentation of contemporary art. He has participated in residencies including The Fountainhead Residency (2019) and the Leipzig International Artist Residency (2024). Exhibitions include Why Now? at Y Art Gallery (2023), a group show instigated by Christopher Cozier, A Shot To The Ego (2020) and Prizm Art Fair (2020). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMy current body of work is concerned with uncovering the nuances that exist in personal and collective experiences of Caribbean people. My practice is primarily devoted to developing avisual language that can grapple with the social tensions that characterize the experience of many people in the region. I’m dedicated to looking deeper into narrow perceptions typically manifesting as fear and\/or fantasy about the Caribbean that’s seen either as a hub for crime, a tropical vacation or a Carnival destination. Juxtaposing imagery derived from these stereotypical perceptions with more mundane Caribbean imagery from my lived experience, I’m reaching for a nuanced and layered view and setting up scenarios where a shift in perception can occur. My work is experimental and process driven, often consisting of silhouettes of figures composed in relation to symbols that can sometimes have religious connotations. Successful elements from otherwise unsuccessful paintings are often recycled and layered onto new attempts at making an image. This method of collage\/painting creates the opportunity for richer associations and meanings to emerge. The patchwork construction reflects on the way Caribbean society has reconstructed itself from a fragmented past and became an entirely new people. Carnival mas (masque) making ideology is a primary driving force behind my approach to constructing images. Gluing pieces together, recycling, invention and of course shiny objects are some of the tools I use in the continued development of my practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cognitive-distortions","title":"Elechi Todd - \"Cognitive Distortions\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCognitive Distortions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElechi Todd, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTrinidad \u0026amp; Tobago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMedium: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcrylic Paint, Glitter on Watercolour Paper\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e32x32 in\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCognitive Distortions transforms an ordinary Caribbean backyard into a surreal psychological landscape where memory, spirituality, and cultural identity intertwine. Familiar symbols—a hibiscus, a shrine-like figure, spectral forms, and domestic space—become layered metaphors for the ways perception is shaped by personal experience, inherited narratives, and collective imagination. Juxtaposing idyllic images of the Caribbean with subtle moments of unease, the work explores the tension between lived reality and the stories that distort, haunt, and redefine it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mustiqueart.com\/collections\/elechi-todd\" title=\"Elechi Todd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack to Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mustiqueart.com\/collections\" title=\"All Artists\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack to List of Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Elechi Todd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355301757059,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"XCD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/files\/ElechiTodd_CognitiveDistortions_2026_fixed.jpg?v=1782382922"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/collections\/DSC03081.jpg?v=1782382491","url":"https:\/\/mustiqueart.com\/collections\/elechi-todd.oembed","provider":"Mustique Caribbean Contemporary Art Show \u0026 Prize","version":"1.0","type":"link"}