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Spirits of the Caribbean 

Edouard Duval-Carrie creates seductive and fantastical art works inspired by Vodou spirits and the Haitian diaspora.  

Using every artistic medium in existence, Duval-Carrie intertwines his local community of Miami’s Little Haiti with a broader tapestry and narrative of the “200 nations” that make up Haiti’s historical populations and breathtakingly rich artistic heritage.

This film was produced by RAVA films in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art. 

West to East

Discover how artists across America have been inspired by their communities and the places they call home.

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Two Black men stand in a subway car facing the camera. Both are shown from the hips up. The man on the left wears a black leather jacket and brown fur hat, and wraps his arms around the body. He has a neutral expression but direct gaze. The man on the right wears a black leather jacket over a brown sweater. He points a finger on each hand at his head, which is topped by a brown newsboy cap.

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