Alain Laforestrie

Born in 1971 to immigrant parents of Hatiian and German descent in the south Bronx. Moved to Queens , NY at the age of 4 and spent my days as any other child would. Graduated from John Bowne high school in 1989 with no real direction with what I would specialize in college. As a young teenager I was into the Graffitti colture wich was my early start into art, but never thought of it as an option.. So , I went to John Jay college of Criminal Justice , where I spent two years at with no love of what I was doing. All the time still sketching and drawing as this is what I loved to do. I finally made the decision to leave and enroll in The School of Visuale Arts. Here I was finally enjoying my education. The seed was planted, now it is time to continue and use the skills that my art education can be used properly.

Expression of ones feelings, put into a visual form is something most people would love to do. Color , lighting, shape, and form is put in a way that all can enjoy. Criticism of the way one expresses this form is on everyones tip of the toungue. A film for the moment , a book for the mind, an art piece to tickle the senses. As a visualist , I put myself up to critics. The way I see a form, the way I put it into colorar peeks into my view and my world, my imagination. It flows through my pen or brush , for you to try and understand. Something for you and I to ponder, as all that needs to be said is on the canvas. Let my view help ,express your view.