'Diverse Works II' art exhibition a success

Tamara Bailey, Gleaner Writer

Graphic designer, illustrator and painter, Pam Hunt-Bromfield's exhibition held at the Bloomfield Great House recently, saw diversification and immensity at its best.

The solo exhibition themed 'Diverse Works II' saw more than 80 pieces ranging from pen, ink, pastels, wash, and acrylic on display.

Renowned artist and master photographer, Howard Moo-Young, who opened the show, expressed his delight in the variety of pieces and the importance of being different, perfecting one's craft, embracing creativity.

"It's a different exhibition. We have many pieces here that would be of interest to everyone no matter what age or what subject; because Pam has, over five years, produced a really diverse collection of work. Normally, artists in Jamaica have a style. You may step in here and see 40 pieces, and all of them look almost alike because of the style and possibly the subject" said Moo Young.

Hunt-Bromfield, whose last solo exhibition was 30 years ago, did not know when she would have another as theft and personal issues dampened her spirit.

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"Recently, I was encouraged to exhibit at the Creative Edge Series at the Centre of the Arts, University of Technology, but that was my first solo after many years; it encouraged me. Friends here in Mandeville asked me to have a show, and before I knew I it, they were doing almost all the organising for me," said Hunt -Bromfield.

One organiser of the event, Ingrid Simpson, told The Gleaner she thought it a necessary venture because, as wives and mothers, women do for everybody else and forget themselves. "A group of us girlfriends decided this needed to be Pam's time to shine, so that's why we did it. The pieces are beautiful and we have been receiving positive feedback."

Hunt-Bromfield, who holds an MBA from Florida International University, said she does art without limitations and expresses herself through different genres with inspiration from God and other artists.

"I admire Owen Beckford for his use of textures; I love George Rodney and Edna Manley's work. I am always an admirer of John Constable, the Romantic period and Leonardo da Vinci, great master of the high Renaissance."