The painting "Crucifixion" by Haitian artist Seymour E Bottex, floats in a simple, thin wooden frame. Circa 1965 - 20 inches x 24 inches. Oil on Masonite. A Haitian Ra-Ra passes below a crucified Jesus, hanging on the cross. (Ra-Ra is a traditional Easter-time procession/celebration in Haiti.) The artist's bright pallet, and the joyous enthusiasm of the Ra-Ra participants, give a decidedly Haitian spin on what is usually depicted as a somber event.

"Crucifixion" by Haitian artist Seymour E Bottex was one of 25 paintings from my collection that were exhibited in the show "Life in Bold Colors" at California's Sonoma State University in 2007. A Haitian Ra-Ra procession/celebration passes below Jesus on the cross.
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