Ikahl Art Studio

Art is life. Art from the heart is the life of Ikahl.

Jamaican-born artist Ikahl Beckford is a Bronx New Yorker and valued contributor to the world of fine art.  Embraced globally, his style is known for its trans-dimensional expression that reflects the creation, existence and evolution of human thought and eternal life. Ikahl is art.

Creativity is a lifetime passion, expressing my total experiences through drawings, paintings, music and poetry. Diverse in execution with various media, subject matters, culminate an inexhaustible portfolio of styles and techniques. Personal gratification comes not only by financial gain, but from the responses evoked by audiences globally. Thankful for the gift to present life in unique circumstances.

Visit Ikahl’s art gallery here: https://www.artikahl.com

 






Maria Papaefstathiou

VISUAL DESIGNER since 1996 and blogger since 2010. Living in Athens, Greece. She has been focusing her research on poster design and particularly on social poster design and portrait design. Her main poster project is a series of posters celebrating great personalities of traditional and popular culture in Greece and Jamaica. These include actors, singers, musicians, poets etc. This is an ongoing project. “I believe that design is a powerful tool that we designers can use to spark enthusiasm, change mindsets and bring positive actions to our world and our culture”. FOUNDER AND EDITOR OF GRAPHICART-NEWS.COM BLOG. She carefully curates high-quality designs, illustrations, and art, from all over the world that will teach and provoke other designers. Many consider her blog to be an exceptional educational tool. CO-FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGGAE POSTER CONTEST which was launched on December 2011, partnering, the creative activist Michael Thompson aka Freestylee. (www.reggaepostercontest.com)