Artist : Graham Goddard   

Graham Goddard was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1982. In 1989, the Goddard’s moved from Woodbrook, Trinidad to Spring Valley, New York. In 1991, at the age of 10, Goddard had his first solo exhibition at the Filkenstein Gallery in New York. Graham Goddard received art training from the University of Southern California (BFA), Rockland Center for the Arts, Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts. Graham Goddard is currently considered to be one of the top Fine Artists under 30 living and working in Los Angeles, California; at the age of 27, he has already exhibited in three major museum exhibitions and has been invited to show at numerous gallery exhibitions in the United States and abroad.

Graham Goddard investigates the ephemeral nature of Trinidad’s ever-changing forest by eliminating and substituting it with black backgrounds, fading backdrops and inverted images. Goddard’s paintings challenge the theoretical validity of the Picturesque, an aesthetic ideal introduced by William Gilpin in 1782, by exploring the dialectic between traditional Trinidadian bird paintings and their temporal context. Goddard’s work also explores the detritus of transition and change: the debris and scattered sediment of one’s journey, filled with choices that result in personal introspection and growth.

Masked with traditional Trinidadian imagery, such as native birds, fruit and flora, Graham Goddard’s paintings are occasionally deceptive and subtly address issues of displacement and capitalism while encouraging the viewer to be optimistic about life’s challenges.

Graham Goddard’s work is currently being exhibited at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles, California; he is the first Trinidadian in history to exhibit at the museum. Goddard’s latest work, “Paradigm,” a 50 foot site-specific sculpture designed to expose the pollution level of a natural environment, is currently being exhibited at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, California until March 2010.

Kisskadee Pendants by Graham Goddard

The simple and elegant Kisskadee Pendant has caught the hearts of women around the world.  Designed for the Queen in every woman, these pendants remind us that we are each created by God to be unique and beautiful.  Celebrities choose Kisskadee Pendants for their sophistication and classic appeal.

On February 14, 2007 the first Kisskadee Pendant was conceived by artist Graham Goddard.  Since then, women have admired the intricate detail and beauty that graces each Kisskadee Pendant.  The original pendant was inspired by the Great Kisskadee, a vibrant bird known for its distinct look and call.  The Kisskadee philosophy is to appreciate the moments that are given to us by God while being a blessing to others…. “Cherish and be cherished.”