Meet The Artist
Kevin Bazile is a Haitian American artist born in Miami, Fl 1993. Bazile, from a very early age showed exceptional talent in all disciplines of art; however never pursued it despite early demands and praise for artwork. Bazile as a child sold many works and often thought it strange that people would pay him for art, primarily because he never charged them. This strange theme would repeat itself for Bazile later in his early 20s and would serve as the “Aha” moment. An insight that emboldened his decision to not only return to the discipline 14 years later but to double down and pursue what was obvious now to him as his calling.
Bazile specializes in realistic drawings and abstract paintings. Through his drawings, his abstract paintings were birthed. Serving as emotional relief from the mental tax his pencil work required. It allowed him to be free, full of color, and not tethered or bound by realistic concepts. The two disciplines dramatically contrast each other and this truth is reverberated in all of his life. As someone who didnt come from means you couldn’t tell by the way he carried himself. The name ‘Bazile’ itself means royalty which describes his demeanor but his background shows a different reality; One of grit grime and hustle, the foundation for his mission statement “Bridging the gap between grime and opulence.”
As Bazile began to ascend into the art world one thing quickly became apparent. His ability to put on a prodigious showcase was unmatched. Each opportunity to show his artwork was a new canvas. Each venue a new place to prove his his artistic skill through design. A new brand of art. As he was coming into his own as a showman he sought new ways to interact with audiences including live painting shows where he would allow the audience to partake in the magic that is discovery in art.
However his ability for putting on extravagant shows wouldn't have the most impact to his legacy, it would be the hustle. Never one to be pigeonholed by his own success Bazile came to the realization that dirt is often closely associated with diamonds. For him to really make the room shake he had to go where his contemporaries would never. The streets. He couldn't ignore his training, his upbringing. He came to a crossroads that forced him to reengineer his contribution to the arts. He felt at times a show can provide a false floor.True validation came from the people who were non-expecting. This was important. Really great art can elevate any space. If Bazile truly belonged, the streets would tell him. And the streets spoke.
