{"title":"Zen Punnett","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\\\u003cimg height=\"405\" width=\"304\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/files\/IMG_9903.jpg?v=1783409505\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eB. - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eSt. Vincent and the Grenadines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eZen Punnett is a self-taught visual artist, farmer, and cultural entrepreneur from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Deeply inspired by nature, community, and Caribbean identity, her work explores the relationship between people, land, memory, and spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eDrawing from her experiences living and working on the land, Zen creates paintings that blend symbolism, storytelling, and dreamlike imagery. Her distinctive visual language often features feminine figures, vibrant natural elements, and themes of abundance, transformation, and ancestral connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eBeyond her artistic practice, Zen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eoperates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBush Bar, an organic farm and kitchen that promotes sustainable agriculture, healthy food, and cultural experiences rooted in Caribbean traditions. Through both art and agriculture, she\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eseeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto celebrate the richness of island life and the wisdom carried through generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226118390 BCX0\"\u003eHer work reflects an ongoing commitment to honoring the beauty, resilience, and spiritual depth of the Caribbean while imagining new narratives of abundance, healing, and connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW226118390 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003eMy paintings explore the Caribbean as a living spiritual landscape where land, memory, identity, and transformation are deeply connected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003eFor this series, I created two works, Keepers of Abundance and Volcanic Bloom. Together, they depict one spirit expressed through two aspects of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003eCaribbean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSoul. The recurring blue-haired figure is a symbolic embodiment of the Caribbean itself: nurturing yet powerful, rooted in ancestry yet constantly evolving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003eIn Keepers of Abundance, floating breadfruit, moonlit landscapes, and feminine guardians\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003erepresent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enourishment, blessing, and the generosity of the land. In Volcanic Bloom, the same spirit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003eemerges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough volcanic energy as a symbol of resilience, renewal, and transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40091700 BCX0\"\u003eAs both a farmer and artist, I experience the land not only as scenery but as a source of culture, memory, survival, and inspiration. Through symbolism, color, and dreamlike imagery, these works celebrate the Caribbean as a living force that continues to nourish, transform, and endure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW40091700 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"keepers-of-abundance","title":"Keepers of Abundance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW200181890 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200181890 BCX0\"\u003eKeepers of Abundance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW200181890 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW200181890 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta 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