KRISTO

Christian Nicolas grew up in a home where reverence for photography, literature, and the arts were evident. Molded by two parents professionally involved in photography, Christian was drawn behind the lens. Under the guidance of his parents and Uncles, Christian tested, learned, and entered the world of picture taking. By the age of twelve, he was already experimenting with special effects using the darkroom of his parents' lab to create abstract work. Christian's high regards for his father inclined him to benefit from the commitment he displayed teaching and writing. These particular surroundings shaped his personal interests and deepened his appreciation for the arts in general.Influenced by French poets, Verlaine, Ronsard, Beaudelaire and others, Christian at fourteen began writing poetry. He moved to the United States at nineteen to carry on his academic studies. His fondness for the family's passion enticed him to veer off studying and earning a degree in Art Photography instead. He worked in the field diligently for five years.  With great enthusiasm, he devoted most of his free time to writing, drawing, and the study of mysticism.  Until meeting Haitian master Jean Claude Garoute-also known as Tiga, these activities were his passion. With a natural flair for illustration, a keen eye for the esthetic, a dormant talent awakened as Christian began to paint with Tiga's guidance.  Producing not only utilizing acrylics, Christian found new possibilities in the appliance of the "Soleil Brule-" technique created, documented and taught by Tiga. KRISTO was born.  Totally immersing self in the new approach allowing spontaneity full authority, the artist emerges prompting this reveal: "This completes the circle, the missing link that I have been searching for so long; Painting takes me to another world, where freedom is not a vain word, but a liberating reality Motivated, Kristo began to translate the reality engulfing the country and Haitians by writing a series of poems. A compilation of nine texts in French and Kreyol generated "Haïti: Un cri de désespoir (Haiti: a Cry of Despair)", Kristo's first CD was released in October 2005.   In February 2009, Kristo coauthored the Book Here…There and Beyond, a collection of the work of 16 Haitian artists of Florida, and was the curator of the first exhibit of the 16 artists from the book at the Miami Dade College.

EXHIBITS OF THE ARTIST 
April 2009:  Alliance Francaise, Miami Florida
Mars 2009:  Homestead College, Homestead, Florida 
February 2009: Miami Dade College Doral, Florida 
February 2009: Special Guest at: Radio Haïti Internationale Boca Raton
                       Belle Radio 1700 AM North Miami 
                       Island TV North Miami and many other local papers throughout 
                       Miami and Homestead 
February 2009: Co-author of the book “Here…There and Beyond: The work of 16  Haitian Artists”  
August 2008:  Featured in the News paper Le Matin Port-auPrince Haiti 
July 2008:  International Exhibit Caliente, Art Fusion Gallery, Florida 
May 2008:  Broward Community College South Regional Library, Florida 
April, 2008:  Oscar Thomas Memorial Amadlozi Gallery African Heritage Cultural Center, Florida 
Mars 2008:  American Express Plantation, Florida 
August 2007:  Festival Arts, Petion-ville, Haiti 
July 2007:  Sunrise Gallery, Sunrise, Florida  
May 2007:  Glass Gallery, Pembroke Pines, Florida  
May 2007: Galerie Gora, Montreal Canada 
February 2007:  Tamarac Community Center, Florida 
November 2006:  Dreamscape in Evolution International Exhibit, Art Fusion Gallery, Miami Florida 
October 2006:  Jakmel Art Gallery Miami, Florida 
May 2006:  Fine Arts International Expo, Coral Gables Florida  
May 2006: Glass Gallery, Pembroke Pines City Hall Florida  
May 2006: CD Signing and art presentation at the Broward Florida Main Library
April 2006:  Mermaid Art and Treasures, North Miami Florida 
March 2006:  Tamarac Community Center, Florida 
February 2006: Mermaid Art and Treasures, Royal Palm Beach Florida 
December 2005: Miramar Library, Florida  
October 2005: First CD of poetry release dedicated to Haiti 
August 2005:  Special guest of Mega Radio 1020 Deka Bes, Miami Florida  
July 2005: Special guest of Radio Haiti Amerique International, Boca Raton Florida
November 2005: Featured in Haiti Observateur, Queens NY  
September 2005:  Featured in the Sun Sentinel of South Florida 
December 2004:  Utopia Art and Entertainment, Florida 
1982: Exhibit at Apollo Photo Studio, Port-au-Prince Haiti 
1980 : Exhibit Photo Capri, P-au-Prince Haïti 
1979: First exhibit at the Suzanne Lamb gallery in Flushing NY