JAMAICA POP
Jamaica Pop is a series of paintings inspired by Jamaica’s entertainment industry, a high-energy, controversy-fueled fame machine where DJs and performers rise and fall under the public gaze. Blending the aesthetics of vintage comic books, hand-painted signage, and dancehall party posters, each work captures the spectacle, humour, and tensions that shape modern Jamaican pop culture.
The series pays tribute to iconic figures such as Lady Saw, whose fearless critique of conservative hypocrisy made her a feminist trailblazer, while also reflecting on the viral rise and fall of artists like Gully Bop and the enduring cultural impact of stars like Popcaan. Through bold colour and layered narratives, Jamaica Pop both celebrates and critiques the forces that construct fame, desire, and identity on the island today.
Lawdamercy, Acrylic on Sommerset Cotton Rag, 50cm x 70cm
Sweet Kulcha, Acrylic on Somerset Cotton Rag, 50cm x 70cm
Unruly Youth, Acrylic on Paper, 70cm x 50cm, by Robin Clare
Controversy, Acrylic on Paper, 70cm x 50cm
Media Masters, Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Paper, 56.5cm x 38cm