Bahama Belles

Bahama Belles at FUZE Art Fair

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An Ode To Bahamian Womanhood is an installation In collaboration with award-winning artists, Chantal Bethel and Sheldon Saint. Inspired by Lisa Codella's poem, Bahama Belles, it is a combined tribute to women and the impact that their nurturing has on the development of human potential on an individual and societal scale.

Three Distinct Styles—One Clear Message

Chantal Bethel is known for her innovative use of the “crackle” medium, which she describes as “Finding the light through the cracks.” This evocative metaphor captures her exploration of art’s transformative and healing potential. On display at FUZE Art Fair: Hope Bearer, Weight Bearer, and Grace Bearer.

Sheldon Saint is recognized as one who captures the natural beauty and grace of everyday island life. For more than twenty years this artist has been creating exceptional detailed works of art in oil, watercolor, and acrylic. On display at FUZE Art Fair: Just Whites, Fishnin, and Wisdom.

Lisa Codella creates ceramic work populated by characters and forms that emanate a sense of timelessness, cutting through the noise of our modern life. Her pieces whisper an invitation for us to reconnect with ancient memories and bring new meaning to our contemporary walk. On display at FUZE Art Fair: Installation: Bahama Belles FUZE 24 Series, and Bahama Belles poem on canvas.

"An Ode To Bahamian Womanhood"

“Motherhood done right” means the inexplicable ability to wield a divine alchemy that combines the elements of unconditional love, and unwavering confidence in the potential of one’s child. An alchemy that results in the golden outcome of a person imbued with an innate belief in their own worth and an equally strong belief in the worth of others. While fully understanding that this is an ideal, we celebrate any degree of success to this end. Even if that golden spark glitters in fleeting moments of our lives, we celebrate the women who saw and nurtured that inner treasure in the children they cared for…even while struggling and sacrificing in their own lives. No task is mundane. No word insignificant. We are forever grateful.

Through the Fire•Fed by Wind

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In ancient Japan, furin wind chimes, were used to ward off evil and invite calm through their gentle tones. I connected with this notion that moved art from a passive place in a living space into an active participant interacting between nature and the human observer, and Bahama Belles wind chimes were born. Today, I blend this centuries-old tradition with Bahamian craftsmanship. Each unique chime carries a peaceful energy, that sings of the power of nature, and the need for us to find balance and harmony within it.

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From those coveted moments in nature—whether in my garden or by the ocean’s edge— each Bahama Belle is a unique creation born from the silent conversations that happen in moments of contemplative serenity. While the clay is still pliable, their skirts are decorated with impressions using a range of items from local shells, kitchen tools, and Bahamian straw plait.

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If you are one who values your time in nature, whose spirit dances to the joyful invisible energy sparked by bare feet on grass, toes in the sand, or the warm caress of sun on skin, there's a Bahama Belle waiting to meet you!

Lisa Codella ~ In Words & Clay

She is possibility And hope Acceptance And defiance

Bahama Belles at FUZE Art Fair

Visit the NEXUS Grand Bahama Booth

Three Distinct Styles—One Clear Message

"An Ode To Bahamian Womanhood"

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From the Earth•Fed by Water

Through the Fire•Fed by Wind

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