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From the moment you drive up to the studio of ceramic artist and sculptor Gene Pearson, you are greeted by one of his many works of art: a gigantic steel gate in the shape of his iconic Nubian mask. It\u2019s this mask, the head, that the artist has become known for internationally. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pearson, a 1965 graduate of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, has enjoyed a successful career that has spanned nearly four decades. In those years, Pearson has managed to create a piece of art that is uniquely his own\u2014the head, a striking figure with closed eyes and sharp features.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pearson invited <\/span>Outpostings<\/span><\/i> to his home studio to explore his art making process. Tucked away above the city of Kingston, Pearson\u2019s studio is an ode to his best work. Hundreds of his tiny clay masks gracefully decorate the walls, steps and walkways throughout the studio. Wind chimes hang from the light posts serenade guests as they marvel at the art strewn throughout the property. While he creates other pieces of ceramic art, like pots and larger sculptures, the masks are Pearson\u2019s favorite pieces to make he says. \u201cThey get to travel around the world. I call them passports,\u201d he jokes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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When asked when he decided to become an artist, Pearson responds \u201cI\u2019ve always been a revolutionary, and I decided early on in life that art would be my revolution.\u201d It is this revolution that has brought much prestige to the artist’s\u2019 life and work. Pearson\u2019s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally, and in 2015 he was awarded Commander status in Jamaica\u2019s Order of Distinction Officer Class for artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With no plans of retirement in sight, Pearson tells Outpostings <\/i>that he enjoys making art. \u201cI have a special light, but I don\u2019t know if everybody sees it,\u201d the artist says. For those who have come to love the artist and his work, we\u2019re certain they see his light shining just as bright as they day he began his revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pearson removing a clay piece from the kiln.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Head, Pearson\u2019s most iconic art pieces.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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To learn more about artist Gene Pearson, visit his website http:\/\/www.genepearsonstudio.com\/<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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