FRITO BASTIEN
 
Frito Bastien masterfully blends the vibrant, folk-inspired palette of Haitian naïve art with a bold depiction of an American soldier in camouflage, navigating through a dense jungle. The soldier’s form is captured with Bastien’s signature textured brushstrokes, evoking resilience and solitude amid the wild, untamed landscape. The painting symbolizes both the struggles of survival and the quiet, unwavering strength of a solitary figure, bridging cultural histories and shared experiences of endurance.