Nature, contours, and identity - words by Denva Beaubrun
Sybil Amboise has a Haitian background, which he showcases in some of his art. Most of his art is abstract. It moves through themes of nature and contours. When he starts his pieces, he doesn't plan, per se. He goes along as he goes, and still he produces masterpieces.
One of his favorite pieces is an elephant, which ties in with nature. It is made entirely of dots. The elephant has two butterflies for ears: a blue butterfly on the right and an orange butterfly on the left. The butterflies have similar patterns. The trunk showcases descending lines of white and black on top of its brown background.
An abstract piece inspired by a forest features leaf-like biomorphic shapes densely layered across the canvas. The palette is grounded in brown and green, with recurring accents of teal, pink, and orange running throughout. A border of dotted linework curls and swirls around the edges, echoing the organic movement found within the piece itself.
Another cool one is a flame-like work that connects three people in one. He uses similar leaf-like biomorphic shapes in the flames. The main person in the middle is a woman; on the right is a man, and on the left is a woman. The colors are green, orange, and orange-red. Some dots also appear in the biomorphic shapes. A lot of his pieces contain only these shapes, sort of like patterns on a bandana.
The brown one has contours and kind of reminds me of a cactus with holes. Green, blue, and red lines peek through the holes. The contours are like branches running through the piece.
Overall, his art is mostly abstract, but sometimes blends in his identity or becomes a bit less abstract. His pieces work together well, with colors that match. His art doesn't always stay abstract; he experiments with different themes. One work features the basketball player Rodman. He plays around with abstract layers of blobs in purple, green, orange, and more, in the background and on the player's scalp.
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Words by Denva Beaubrun, Editor and Publisher - (c) 2026 Current Arts
The Current Selection is published by Current Arts, a nonprofit gallery on the Lower East Side, New York.