Oswald Hussein

Oswald ("Ossie") Hussein
Born1954 (age 69–70)
St. Cuthbert's Mission, Guyana
NationalityGuyanese
Known forSculpture and carving
Notable workMassasekeree (1989), Wepelly (1993), Oriyu Banka (1995)
MovementLokono Artists Group
RelativesGeorge Simon (brother)
AwardsNational Visual Arts Exhibition First Prize, 1989 and 1993

Oswald ("Ossie") Hussein (born 1954) is a Guyanese artist of Lokono (Arawak) descent.[1][2] Though he occasionally works in other mediums, he is best known for his wooden sculptures, which explore various dimensions of Arawak Amerindian culture and tradition.[2][3] Hussein first achieved national recognition when he won first prize in Guyana's National Exhibition of the Visual Arts in 1989, and since that time he has gone on to become one of Guyana's most celebrated artists and a leading figure in Guyanese sculpture.[2][4] Along with his half-brother, George Simon, he is one of the most prominent members of the Lokono Artists Group.[2] His work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions in Guyana, Barbados, and the United Kingdom.[1]

  1. ^ a b Walmsley, Anne; Stanley Greaves (2010). "Oswald Hussein: Oriyu Banka (Bench of the Water Spirit)". Art in the Caribbean: An Introduction. London: New Beacon Books. pp. 56–7. ISBN 9781873201220.
  2. ^ a b c d Anon (21 October 2007). "Arts on Sunday". Stabroek News. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  3. ^ Creighton, Al (3 June 2007). "The artistic contribution to a national identity". Stabroek News. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. ^ Creighton, Al (5 September 2010a). "The Arts and the Environment". Stabroek News. Retrieved 14 August 2012.