Poet Mervyn Taylor

Podcast of a reading click here



What can I say about artist Mervyn Taylor from Trinidad, except he is truly from my tribe. He is the author of three books of poetry; An Island of his Own, The Goat and Gone Away, which are available on Amazon.com

Mervyn has also released a CD of poetry along with Musician David Happy Williams entitled "Road Clear"
click here to hear an excerpt

To let his own words do the talking or read reviews, click on the links below.

http://geoffreyphilp.blogspot.com/2006/11/podcast-of-mervyn-taylors-this-island.html

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5270/is_/ai_n29373204

http://www.junctionpress.com/books/taylorgoat.html

http://anyaachtenberg.com/?page_id=58

Black and White.

Once again, the connection between two subjects.....where they merged in the past, and how one will always live in the other.

Que Viva Mexico

I missed Carnival this year, but i was there in spirit.... both in the process and the festivities. TriniRevellers theme this year "Que Viva Mexico" inspired Aztec Mas with the boys. I tried to come up with some ideas......and some very "primitive" drawings.......
But in the end, Artist/Mas Man Dawad Phillip came up with a vibrant design which was finally brought to life on the road! In addition, Mervyn Seebaran made an incredible Aztec costume fit for the Gods. His attention to detail astounds me. Someone needs to make a documentary about this man who can build elaborate costumes with his eyes closed.
Anyway, I love how something starts as a word or a thought and transforms from a drawing, a costume and finally, a performance.
More images of Trinidad Carnival 2008 can be found on www.triniscene.com and you can always find plenty of Bareskin, Bikinis and Beads!