Born Dec 9, 1942 on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, Roy Lawaetz is an internationally exhibited artist who has systematically underpinned his innovative style with his theoretical writings worldwide.

His Modular Triangular System book published in 2000 presented prototype revelation from the periphery within the Caribbean’s cultural artifacts and societal base. Historical reference points that exist in the Diaspora with new art-thinking have resulted in alternative visual dialogue. By utilizing triangles in combination, in daring and unpredictable syntax, he has developed a unique vocabulary of support formats for painting that has guaranteed him a niche on the international scene.

Exhibited and critically acclaimed worldwide, including new art theory works at the 23rd. Sao Paulo Biennial, Brazil alongside works by Klee, Picasso, Munch, Warhol, Goya, Sven Wiig Hansen, others.

Studied in New York City primarily with Victor Candell and was class monitor, also the Arts Students League and later with Professor Richard Mortensen, Danish Royal Academy for Fine Arts, Copenhagen.

Lawaetz is the recipient of many art scholarships, awards and distinctions and his Caribbean art theory has been featured in many books, websites and schools as well as exhibitions in galleries and museums.

In 2009 he participated at the OpenArtCode exhibition, Salon des Independants, Grand Palais, Paris.

PAINTINGS FROM ABOVE:
1. Italian Village
2. Figure in the Hurricane
3. Spirit Stone